Select the most appropriate option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
Sakshi said that she would do it then or never.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Sakshi said, “I will do it then or never.”
The reported speech given is:
Sakshi said that she would do it then or never.
To convert it back into direct speech, we need to reverse the transformations:
Reporting phrase becomes a simple quoting:
“Sakshi said,” becomes Sakshi said, “…”
Pronouns shift back:
“she would do it…” → “I will do it…”
Tense and time words revert:
The past modal “would” returns to the future modal “will” (future-in-past reversal).
“Then” remains “then,” matching the time reference of the original.
Complete the question with exact words:
“I will do it then or never.”
Why the other options are incorrect:
Option 1 (“I would do it then or never.”) keeps “would,” staying in reported rather than direct speech.
Option 2 (“I will do it now or never.”) wrongly changes “then” to “now,” altering the meaning.
Option 4 (“I have to do it now or never.”) changes both modal and tense, making the sentence incorrect.