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.
I said to him, "You are not working hard."
I told to him, "You are not working hard."
I said, "You are not working hard."
I said to him, "He is not working hard."
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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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.

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.

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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