Select the option that expresses the following sentence in direct speech.
Lata told me to give her a glass of water.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Lata said to me, “Give me a glass of water.”
- The sentence “Lata said to me, ‘Give me a glass of water.’” is a correct form of direct speech because it accurately quotes Lata’s request exactly as it was spoken.
- Direct speech involves reproducing the exact words spoken by someone, and this format includes quotation marks to indicate the exact speech, along with proper punctuation and the speaker’s attribution ("Lata said to me").
- Both your version and the earlier version I provided are appropriate ways to present the request in direct speech.