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 2 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.
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.
Rashmi said:
1 decade ago
Why 4th option is not correct?
Mercury said:
1 decade ago
You shouldn't use that..... because you have to mention the second person.(here he).
Bharati said:
1 decade ago
I said, "You are not working hard." why is it not correct?
Ram Mohan Allam said:
1 decade ago
In my option, we should mention indirect speech when referring some one.
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