Verbal Ability - Change of Speech - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Change of Speech - Section 1 (Q.No. 1)
Directions to Solve
In the questions below the sentences have been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
1.
"If you don't keep quiet I shall shoot you", he said to her in a calm voice.
Discussion:
20 comments Page 2 of 2.
Mrs Corbbat Intermediate English Teacher said:
5 months ago
Agree (A) is the correct answer.
Soumya said:
1 decade ago
Option C is the accurate Indirect Speech of what he said to her.
Neha manoriya said:
9 years ago
In the 4th option will is used that is the reason 4th is incorrect because according to direct/indirect speech rule tense change from present to past.
Mahesh said:
10 years ago
Yes, option C is correct because the tense is to be changed into the past but not to the future.
As per the nature of the tense.
As per the nature of the tense.
Acchilal said:
10 years ago
Option C is correct answer because tense wise change and looking at the nature of the whole sentence as well.
OM PRAKASH123 said:
1 decade ago
Why the C is right?
Khurshaid Anwar said:
1 decade ago
Option C is the correct one due to tense wise change and looking at the nature of the whole sentence as well.
Deepanshu said:
1 decade ago
Answer 4 is wrong because it is in future tense, present tense is change into past tense in change of speech.
Siva said:
1 decade ago
Can you tell the reason why answer 4 is wrong?
Nirmal janarthanan said:
1 decade ago
In direct-indirect speech, present tense must be changed to past, here option A & option C is in past, option B & C is removed and in option A, CALM is not mentioned. So OPTION C is Accurate.
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