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 teacher said that the burglar had broken into the office.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. The teacher said, "The burglar had broken into the office."
- For changing direct/indirect speech into indirect/direct speech certain grammatical rules are followed:-
- There will be no change in the reporting verb.
- "that" will be changed into "inverted comma".
- Tense of the reported speech will remain the same.
As the chosen option follows the given rule it will be correct.