In the following 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 Indirect/Direct speech.
He said that when he was a boy he could stay up as long as he liked.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. He said, "When I am a boy I can stay up as long as I like."
- For changing direct/indirect speech into indirect/direct speech certain grammatical rules are followed:-
- "said" will be used as the reporting verb.
- "was" and "liked" will be changed into "am" and "like" respectively.
As the chosen option follows all the given rules it will be correct.