Multiple choice

Directions: A sentence has been given in direct from. Out of the four alternatives suggested select the one which best expresses the same sentence in indirect from

I have waited for you till six o' clock, she said to me.

  1. She said that she had waited till six o' clock for myself.

  2. She said that she shall wait till six o' clock for me.

  3. She said that she had waited for me till six o' clock.

  4. It was only till six o' clock that she said she would wait for me.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

While changing a direct sentence into an indirect one, we keep in mind two major things - reported verb and reported speech. It is a transitive sentence , so reported verb 'said to' will become 'said that'. If reported speech is in present perfect tense, then in an indirect sentence it changes into past perfect tense. Thus, option 3.

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