Verbal Ability - Change of Speech - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Change of Speech - Section 1 (Q.No. 10)
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.

10.
She said to him, "Why don't you go today?"
She asked him why he did not go that day.
She said to him why he don't go that day.
She asked him not to go that day.
She asked him why he did not go today.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
15 comments Page 1 of 2.

Jaanu said:   11 months ago
According to speech conversion, we may think that option A is correct

However according to the present tense form of the given statement option D is correct.

Correct me, If I am wrong.

Aathi said:   6 years ago
While reporting a sentence 'today ' will changed to 'that day '. So option A is correct.
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Jayati said:   6 years ago
As there is A the answer

But when we interpret the main statement it means; She is questioning him why don't you go(try going) today.

So, if we try changing the speech, does that implicate any way to the change of day. Even, if it is an indirect way to mention it, should be " She asked him why aren't you going today".

In this sense, D is going to be the righteous change of speech.
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Bharathi Shankar said:   8 years ago
I too feel the answer A is right.

Raj Vadariya said:   8 years ago
I think D is correct.

Mayukumarswamy said:   9 years ago
@Srinivas.

Can you clarify how option D is correct?

Srinivas said:   9 years ago
The right answer is option D.

Utkarsh said:   9 years ago
I also agree with @Vaishnavi. Option D is wrong.

Vaishnavi said:   9 years ago
I agree with the option A. It's just because in option A past tense is given and 'today' becomes 'that day' while changing speech. So option D would be incorrect since there is no change in the word 'today'.

Krish said:   9 years ago
I am feeling the same, answer might be D.


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