A sentence is provided in indirect speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding direct speech.
The trainer remarked that participants must arrive 15 minutes early for registration.
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: B
Explanation
Indirect speech:
“The trainer remarked that participants must arrive 15 minutes early…”
This expresses a command/instruction
In direct speech, commands are written in imperative form:
“Arrive 15 minutes early…”
Why others are incorrect:
A → changes meaning (“had to come”)
C → adds extra condition
D → incorrect phrasing
Hindi Explanation:
“must arrive” → आदेश/निर्देश
Direct speech में इसे imperative (आज्ञार्थक) बनाया जाता है