Direction for:-In the following section the sentences have been given in Direct or Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the most appropriate sentence that best suits the given sentence in Indirect or Direct speech.
He said, “It used to be a lovely, quiet street.”
He said that it used to be a lovely, quiet street.
Correct AnswerHe pointed out that it had used to be a lovely, quiet street.
Incorrect AnswerHe said that there used to be a lovely, quiet street.
Incorrect AnswerHe inquired whether there was a lovely, quiet street.
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
- Given Sentence: "He said, 'It used to be a lovely, quiet street.'"
- Option 1: He said that it used to be a lovely, quiet street.
- This correctly converts the spoken sentence into reported speech. The tense and meaning remain unchanged.
- Option 2: He said that there used to be a lovely, quiet street.
- This changes the meaning slightly, suggesting a different location.
- Option 3: He pointed out that it had used to be a lovely, quiet street.
- "Had used to be" is awkward and not standard usage in English.
- Option 4: He inquired whether there was a lovely, quiet street.
- This changes the statement into a question, altering the original meaning.
Correct Answer: Option 1 - He said that it used to be a lovely, quiet street.
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By: Brijesh Kumar