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 jeweller said to us, "These diamonds are polished here."
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2, i.e. The jeweller informed us that those diamonds were polished there.
- The sentence uses the corresponding past tense of the action 'were polished' and changes the person to the third person perspective by using 'those'. These features make this option accurate because it works accordingly with the rules of narration.