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 /indirectspeech.

She said, “My brother is writing a letter.”

  1. She said that my brother is writing a letter.

  2. She said that her brother is writing a letter.

  3. She said that her brother was writing a letter.

  4. She said that her brother was writing a letter?
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Explanation for option 1 : 'Reported speech' will be changed into past and the 'Pronoun' 'my' will be changed according to the subject of 'reporting verb'. Explanation for option 2 : The tense of 'reported speech' should be changed from 'present to past continuous' as per the rules of direct/indirect. Explanation for option 3 : This is correct as per the rules of direct/indirect speech. Explanation for option 4 : 'sign of interrogation' should be deleted in the end.

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