Select the most appropriate direct form of the given sentence.
Mr. Lucas told his wife not to wait for him as he would be late at the studio that night.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3, i.e. Mr Lucas said to his wife, “Don’t wait for me as I will be late at the studio tonight.”
- This option is correct because firstly it uses the first person perspective as it converts to direct speech. It is important to use first/second person for direct speech and third person for indirect speech to form complete accuracy. The tense denoted is also correct as both the instances portray the present tense.