Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
Anant said that he was feeling sleepy
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Anant said, “I am feeling sleepy.”.
Type of sentence: Assertive
Tense: Present Continuous (in direct speech)
Voice: Converting indirect speech back to direct speech
Changes required:
Indirect: Anant said that he was feeling sleepy.
Direct: Restore original quotation with the actual words spoken by Anant - “I am feeling sleepy.”
No changes are made to the reporting verb “said” because it is not followed by an object.
Converted sentence: Anant said, “I am feeling sleepy.”
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.