Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
Minal said that they were boarding the train then.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Minal said, “We are boarding the train now.”
- The direct speech form "Minal said, 'We are boarding the train now.'" accurately reflects the original sentence in indirect speech, "Minal said that they were boarding the train then," by quoting Minal’s exact words.
- In converting to direct speech, "they" becomes "we" to show Minal's perspective, "were boarding" shifts to "are boarding" to reflect the present moment, and "then" changes to "now" to match the immediacy of direct speech.
- This adjustment ensures that the direct quote aligns with the original context and timing of the statement.