In the following question, a sentence has been given in Indirect Speech. Choose the correct Direct Speech form.
He said that he was writing a letter to the editor regarding water scarcity.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
Correct Answer: He said, "I was writing a letter to the editor regarding water scarcity."
Explanation:
• To convert the given sentence from Indirect Speech to Direct Speech, remove the conjunction that and place the reported statement within quotation marks separated by a comma.
• The pronoun he in the reported clause refers back to the speaker, so it changes to the first-person pronoun I.
• The reporting verb said remains unchanged.