Multiple choice

Directions: In the 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.

My teacher said to me, “You are late to the college.”

  1. My teacher asked me that I was late to the college.

  2. My teacher told me that you are late to the college.

  3. My teacher told me that I am late to the college.

  4. My teacher told me that I was late to the college.
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Explanation

Explanation for option1: Direct speech is not an interrogative sentence. So, use of “asked” is wrong.

Explanation for option2: While changing direct into indirect speech, “you” is changed into I/he/she, etc.

Explanation for option3: Direct speech when given in present simple tense is changed into past simple. Here, “am” is incorrect. 
Explanation for option4: “said” is changed into told, inverted commas are replaced by “that”, “you” is replaced by “I” and direct speech given in present simple is changed into past simple.

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