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 the taxi driver, "You must be crazy to drive so fast."
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2, i.e. I told the taxi driver that he had to be crazy to drive so fast.
- As per the rules of narration, this option accurately changes the tense to it's corresponding past form using 'had' and 'told'. It also uses the third person perspective 'he'. These features make this option wholly accurate.