Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
Parvathy explained that she was playing the violin.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. “I am playing the violin,” Parvathy explained.
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The direct speech version of "I am playing the violin," Parvathy explained accurately reflects the original reported speech by using quotation marks to present Parvathy's exact words.
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The original sentence, "Parvathy explained that she was playing the violin," is in indirect speech and does not use Parvathy's exact phrasing.
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By converting it to direct speech, you present the precise dialogue, providing a clearer and more immediate account of what was said.