Select the correct indirect narration of the given sentence. Aravind said, “Let us wait for the cab.”
Aravind proposed that they should wait for the cab.
The correct answer is Aravind proposed that they should wait for the cab.
Change in Time and Place Adverbs: Words indicating time and place often change (e.g., “now” to “then,” “here” to “there,” “today” to “that day,” “tomorrow” to “the next day”). Change in Reporting Verb: The reporting verb changes based on the type of sentence (e.g., “said” to “told,” “asked,” “ordered,” “suggested,” “exclaimed”). For suggestions starting with “Let us,” the structure “proposed/suggested that + subject + should + base verb” is a standard conversion method, accurately demonstrated in the correct option.
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