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.
A.Mahesh_IIIT_Basar(CSE) said:
1 decade ago
I said to him, "You are not working hard." is correct.
Because, whenever "said to" comes we have to change it to as "told".
So it becomes,
I told him that he was not working hard.
Because, whenever "said to" comes we have to change it to as "told".
So it becomes,
I told him that he was not working hard.
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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DIVYA (IIIT NUZVID) P-1 said:
1 decade ago
We should not choose option B because "told" should not be followed by "to" and "said to " itself gives the meaning of "told. ".
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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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.
Navya said:
10 years ago
No, You are wrong Mr. Venkatesh.
A. Mahesh_Iiit_Basar (Cse) said the correct answer. Check it once.
A. Mahesh_Iiit_Basar (Cse) said the correct answer. Check it once.
Teju said:
1 decade ago
"Told" will become past sentence, and as we have convert into direct speech we have to use "said".
Mercury said:
1 decade ago
You shouldn't use that..... because you have to mention the second person.(here he).
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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Ram Mohan Allam said:
1 decade ago
In my option, we should mention indirect speech when referring some one.
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