Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.
She said that she had met an old friend the day before.
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. She said, “I met an old friend yesterday.”
Changes required:
Conjunction: Remove "that" used in indirect speech.
Verb: "Had met" (past perfect) changes to "met" (simple past) in direct speech.
Tense: Past perfect becomes simple past.
Pronoun: "She" becomes "I" to reflect the speaker's original words.
Others: "The day before" becomes "yesterday" in direct speech.
Converted sentence: She said, “I met an old friend yesterday.”
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.