Multiple choice

Directions: In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect form. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct form.

My sister cried that she had cut her finger.

  1. My sister cried, “I had cut my finger.”

  2. “I have cut my finger", cried my sister.

  3. “I cut my finger,” my sister cried.

  4. “I am cutting my finger” my sister cried.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

To change from Indirect to Direct speech, the reporting verb should be changed into the correct tense. Past perfect or simple past tense in indirect remains past tense; thus, the correct option is '“I have cut my finger”, cried my sister'.

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