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.
Priya said, "I have not met the boy hence I cannot make a decision."
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Priya said that she had not met the boy thence she could not make a decision.
- As the reported speech is consist of two sentences we need to change both the sentence according to their rules.
- There will be no change in reporting verb 'said' as there is no object after it.
- 'Inverted comma' should be changed into 'that'.
- 'I' will change into 'she' as the first person changes according to the subject of the reporting verb.
- 'Have' will change into 'had' and 'can' into 'could' as 'said' is in the past tense.
- 'Hence' will change into 'thence'.
As the chosen option follows the given rules it will be correct.