Multiple choice

Directions: In question, a sentence has been given in direct/indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in direct /indirect speech.

He said to me, “I do not think I can forgive you.”

  1. He told me that he does not think he can forgive me.

  2. He told me that he did not think he could forgive me.

  3. He said to me that he did not think that he could forgive me.

  4. He told me that he had not thought that he could forgive me.
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Explanation

Explanation for option 1 : The tense of 'reported speech' will be changed into 'simple past tense'. Explanation for option 2 : This is correct as per the rules of direct/indirect. Explanation for option 3 : 'Said to' of 'reporting verb' will be changed into 'told' in indirect speech. Explanation for option 4 : The tense of 'reported speech' will be changed from 'present Indefinite' to 'past indefinite' as per the rules of direct/ indirect speech.

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