Select the correct direct narration of the given sentence. They said that they would go the next day.
They said, “We will go tomorrow.”
The correct answer is They said, “We will go tomorrow.”.
For example: Direct: They say, "We will go tomorrow." Indirect: They say that they will go tomorrow. (No tense change as reporting verb is 'say' - present tense) Understanding the context is crucial for correct pronoun changes, especially with 'you'. The sentence provided in the question is a classic example of how future tense and the time expression "tomorrow" change when reported with a past tense verb.
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Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
The manager said to the staff, “Please work with dedication. You will be paid overtime whenever you work late.”
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Important Questions from Direct and Indirect Speech
Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.
I asked my brother if he had visited his friend who was in the hospital.
Direction : Choose the option that is in the indirect form of the sentence.
He said to his boss, "I had completed my task before the end of the day."
Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
The manager said to the staff, “Please work with dedication. You will be paid overtime whenever you work late.”
Identify the direction narration of the given sentence.
Rahul said, "What a pleasant surprise!"
Directions: Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
The lion asked the lioness, "Where will you hide yourself, until I return?”
