Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.
She told me that she had given my message to my mother.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. She said to me, “I gave your message to your mother.”
- The indirect form uses "had given" (past perfect tense), which changes to "gave" (simple past tense) in direct speech to reflect the immediate, direct statement.
- "She" remains "She" as the speaker is not directly addressed. "My message" changes to "your message" as it reflects the direct address.
- Direct speech requires the use of quotation marks to enclose the exact words spoken.
So, the direct form is: "She said to me, 'I gave your message to your mother.'"