Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
Netra says that the flowers look beautiful.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Netra says, “The flowers look beautiful.”
To convert the given sentence into its direct speech form, you should follow these rules:
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In this case, the reporting verb "says" will remain the same.
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The tense will not change as the sentence itself is in the present tense.
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In reported speech, the conjunction "that" is omitted in direct speech.
Applying these rules to the given sentence, the direct speech form would be: Netra says, "The flowers look beautiful."