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.
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. ".
Dushanthi said:
1 decade ago
What is the difference between said and told?
Teju said:
1 decade ago
"Told" will become past sentence, and as we have convert into direct speech we have to use "said".
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.
Nilesh said:
9 years ago
The option A is correct. But how?
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