A sentence is provided in direct speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding indirect speech.
She said, 'If only I hadn't trusted him!'
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
She said that she wished she hadn’t trusted him.
Explanation:
Direct speech:
She said, 'If only I hadn’t trusted him!'
This expresses regret.
Rule:
“If only…” → “wished that…” in indirect speech
I → she
Keep past perfect (hadn’t trusted)
So:
She said that she wished she hadn’t trusted him.
Other options:
A → incorrect structure
C → awkward/incorrect reporting
D → wrong tense
Hindi meaning:
उसने कहा कि काश उसने उस पर भरोसा न किया होता।