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 manager said, "The janitor has washed these linen today."
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. The manager said that the janitor had washed those linen that day.
- 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'.
- 'Has' will change into 'had' as 'said' is in the past tense.
- 'These' will change into 'those'.
- 'Today' will change into 'that day'.
As the chosen option follows the given rules it will be correct.