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.
S kr. Sharma said:
8 years ago
I agree @Vikas Jaglan.
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'.
Jyothisree said:
1 decade ago
As it is a universal truth we cant express it in the past tense I feel. So my answer is:.
The little girl asked her mother whether the sun rises in the east.
The little girl asked her mother whether the sun rises in the east.
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.
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