Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
My aunt said that they had shifted to a new house.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. “We have shifted to a new house,” said my aunt.
Changes required:
Conjunction removal: The conjunction “that” is removed in direct speech, and inverted commas (“__”) are added.
Tense: “Had shifted” (past perfect) in indirect speech changes to “have shifted” (present perfect) in direct speech.
Pronoun: “They” becomes “we” in direct speech, as the aunt is including herself in the group.
Converted sentence: “We have shifted to a new house,” said my aunt.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.