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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Directions: Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
Kavya said, “I have made a new painting.”
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Important Questions from Direct and Indirect Speech
Directions: Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
The lion asked the lioness, "Where will you hide yourself, until I return?”
Select the correct indirect narration of the given sentence.
Sushant said to the elderly lady, “Madam, you can take my place and stand here in the queue.”
Select the correct indirect narration of the given sentence.
Dev said to his mother, “Don’t worry we’ll soon find a way out of this crisis.”
Directions: Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
Neha said to me, “I am going to see a movie today.”
Direction: Select the most appropriate indirect form of the given sentence.
Frank said to Albert, “ How is your search for a new house coming along?”
