Verbal Ability - Change of Speech - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Change of Speech - Section 1 (Q.No. 2)
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.
2.
I told him that he was not working hard.
Discussion:
16 comments Page 1 of 2.
Venkatesh Pandya said:
1 decade ago
Option C also seems right because I said, "You are not working hard".
This itself means telling to 2nd person. What's the use of writing 'I said to him'.
This itself means telling to 2nd person. What's the use of writing 'I said to him'.
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Vivek Anand said:
5 years ago
@Mahalakshmi are.
It is not option 4 because the indirect speech satisfies as "he", so it will be "You" in direct speech.
It is not option 4 because the indirect speech satisfies as "he", so it will be "You" in direct speech.
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Vani said:
1 decade ago
Why we are not choose option B?
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Dhananjay Suman said:
9 years ago
If we make an indirect speech for sentences in option A and B, We will get same.
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Mahalakshmi R said:
6 years ago
Why not it is option 4? Please explain me.
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Ram Mohan Allam said:
1 decade ago
In my option, we should mention indirect speech when referring some one.
Bharati said:
1 decade ago
I said, "You are not working hard." why is it not correct?
Mercury said:
1 decade ago
You shouldn't use that..... because you have to mention the second person.(here he).
Rashmi said:
1 decade ago
Why 4th option is not correct?
Yash said:
1 decade ago
@Rashmi.
4th option is not correct because when you are using quotes, then we write the actual words of speaker.
4th option is not correct because when you are using quotes, then we write the actual words of speaker.
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