Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.
Anu said that she wanted to see if she could do a back-flip.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Anu said, “I want to see if I can do a back-flip.”
- The indirect form uses "wanted" and "could" (past tense), but in direct speech, these are changed to "want" and "can" (present tense) to reflect the immediate, direct statement.
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Direct speech requires the use of quotation marks to enclose the exact words spoken.
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"She" becomes "I" to match the direct speaker, and "she" in "if she could" changes to "I" as well.
So, the direct form is: "Anu said, ‘I want to see if I can do a back-flip.’”