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Verbal Ability - Change of Speech - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Change of Speech - Section 1 (Q.No. 6)
Change of Speech
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.
6.
The boy said, "Who dare call you a thief?"
The boy enquired who dared call him a thief.
The boy asked who called him a thief.
The boy told that who dared call him a thief.
The boy wondered who dared call a thief.
Answer: Option
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Mahender singh said:   1 decade ago
The boy asked who called him a thief.

Why this is wrong answer?
Shoaib said:   1 decade ago
There is no object with reporting verb. So you can't use told in place of said.
Jyothi said:   1 decade ago
"The boy told that who dared call him a thief".

Why this is wrong answer?
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