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.
I said to my wife, "These showpieces look nice."
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2, i.e. I told my wife that those showpieces looked nice.
- This option uses the corresponding past form of the present tense that was used in direct speech, that is it uses 'told' and 'looked'. it also uses the third person perspective 'those' to indicate indirect speech. These features make this sentence wholly accurate because it follows exactly what the rules of narration suggest.