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.
The cab driver said to me, “I was waiting for you for a long time.”
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. The cab driver said to me that he had been waiting for me for a long time.
- As the reported speech is consist of two sentences we need to change both the sentence according to their rules.
- 'Inverted comma' should be changed into 'that'.
- 'I' will change into 'he' as the first person changes according to the subject of the reporting verb.
- 'You' will change into 'me' as the second person changes according to the object of the reporting verb.
- 'Was' will change into 'had been' as 'said' is in the past tense.
As the chosen option follows the given rules it will be correct.