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?"
The little girl said to her mother that the sun rose in the East.
The little girl asked her mother if the sun rose in the East.
The little girl said to her mother if the sun rises in the East.
The little girl asked her mother if the sun is in the East.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Deepesh said:   1 decade ago
Correct answer is B because the question include 'did', so its answer also is in past tense.

Aayushi said:   10 years ago
Universal truth are expressed in simple present tense.

Abdi kitaba said:   9 years ago
Wrong answer! the answer should be"C", since it is general truth.

Abhishek said:   9 years ago
@Jyothisree.

You are intelligent and answered the above question correctly.

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.

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'.

Haran said:   9 years ago
The little girl asked her mother if the sun had risen in the east.

Vicky said:   9 years ago
I agree @Jyothisree.

PRABODH said:   8 years ago
All four options are incorrect.

Here, Did change into had.

S kr. Sharma said:   8 years ago
I agree @Vikas Jaglan.


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