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.
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.
Mrittika said:
9 years ago
According to rule, if direct speech is past perfect tense then in indirect speech will remain unchanged.
Chandni said:
1 decade ago
None of these is correct. It should be: My cousin told that his room-mate had snored through the night.
Abhishek said:
8 years ago
As the rules it must be in past perfect tense consequently the past perfect does't change in speech.
Jitendra Mandal said:
5 years ago
The correct answer is :My cousin said that her room-mate had snored throughout the night.
(2)
Harmeet said:
9 years ago
According to me, option c is right because this sentence is related to any complain.
(1)
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.
Yashwant Dhole said:
7 years ago
It should be 'that night' instead of 'the night' in option A.
(1)
Arnab ghosh said:
2 decades ago
Why not told me? I find that One correct too.
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