Verbal Ability - Change of Speech - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Change of Speech - Section 1 (Q.No. 15)
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.
15.
My cousin said, "My room-mate had snored throughout the night."
Discussion:
21 comments Page 2 of 3.
Mrittika said:
9 years ago
According to rule, if direct speech is past perfect tense then in indirect speech will remain unchanged.
MAYANK said:
9 years ago
It should be had been snoring.
Arnab ghosh said:
2 decades ago
Why not told me? I find that One correct too.
Durga Prasad said:
1 decade ago
Yes I agree @Priya its a complaint that's why option C is the correct answer.
Priya said:
1 decade ago
I think it should be complain.
Option: C must be correct according to me.
Option: C must be correct according to me.
Niraj said:
1 decade ago
My cousin told me that her room-mate snored throughout the night.
Because said is to be replaced by told.
Because said is to be replaced by told.
Mithilesh said:
1 decade ago
There is no change in past perfect tense during changing direct to indirect speech so right answer should be.
Direct==My cousin said, "My room-mate had snored throughout the night. ".
Indir==My cousin told that his room-mate had snored through the night.
Direct==My cousin said, "My room-mate had snored throughout the night. ".
Indir==My cousin told that his room-mate had snored through the night.
Happ said:
1 decade ago
My cousin told me that her room-mate had snored throughout the night.
This would be the right option, as past tense does not changes in Speeches. It should be in the past tense itself.
This would be the right option, as past tense does not changes in Speeches. It should be in the past tense itself.
Happ said:
1 decade ago
My cousin told me that her room-mate had snored throughout the night.
This would be the right option, as past tense does not changes in Speeches. It should be in the past tense itself.
This would be the right option, as past tense does not changes in Speeches. It should be in the past tense itself.
Krishna said:
1 decade ago
The sentence is in the past perfect tense. According to Grammar the indirect voice is not belonging to the options.
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