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 told his mother that he was starting in two days' time.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. "I am starting the day after tomorrow, mother, "he said.
- For changing direct/indirect speech into indirect/direct speech certain grammatical rules are followed:-
- "was" will be changed into "is/am/are" according to the subject.
Only the chosen option has "am" so it will be correct.