Verbal Ability - Change of Speech - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Change of Speech - Section 1 (Q.No. 12)
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.
12.
The little girl said to her mother, "Did the sun rise in the East?"
Discussion:
29 comments Page 2 of 3.
PRABODH said:
8 years ago
All four options are incorrect.
Here, Did change into had.
Here, Did change into had.
Vicky said:
9 years ago
I agree @Jyothisree.
Haran said:
9 years ago
The little girl asked her mother if the sun had risen in the east.
Shubham said:
9 years ago
I agree with you @Kavyashreekt and @Vikas Jaglan.
The child doesn't know that it is a universal truth and 'did rise' should change into 'had risen'.
The child doesn't know that it is a universal truth and 'did rise' should change into 'had risen'.
Kavyashreekt said:
9 years ago
We know that it is universal truth.
But the child doesn't right.
And the question was asked by the child to her mother.
So the marked answer is right I feel.
But the child doesn't right.
And the question was asked by the child to her mother.
So the marked answer is right I feel.
Abhishek said:
9 years ago
@Jyothisree.
You are intelligent and answered the above question correctly.
You are intelligent and answered the above question correctly.
Abdi kitaba said:
9 years ago
Wrong answer! the answer should be"C", since it is general truth.
Aayushi said:
10 years ago
Universal truth are expressed in simple present tense.
Deepesh said:
1 decade ago
Correct answer is B because the question include 'did', so its answer also is in past tense.
Arvind said:
1 decade ago
The answer should be C as it is a fact and facts are always in the present tense.
Post your comments here:
Quick links
Quantitative Aptitude
Verbal (English)
Reasoning
Programming
Interview
Placement Papers