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.
I said to my friend, “Good morning. Let us go for a picnic today.”
I wish my friend good morning and proposed that they should go for a picnic that day.
Incorrect AnswerI told good morning to my friend and suggested to go for a picnic today.
Incorrect AnswerI told good morning to my friend and asked to go for a picnic that day.
Incorrect AnswerI wish my friend good morning and proposed that we should go for a picnic that day.
Correct AnswerExplanation:
- Option 1: "I wish my friend good morning and proposed that they should go for a picnic that day."
- Uses "they" incorrectly, as it changes the sense intended by "let us."
- Option 2: "I told good morning to my friend and suggested to go for a picnic today."
- Misuses "told good morning." The verb "told" is incorrectly applied here, and "today" should be "that day."
- Option 3: "I told good morning to my friend and asked to go for a picnic that day."
- Again, misuses "told good morning." Additionally, "asked" changes the original intent of suggesting togetherness.
- Option 4: "I wish my friend good morning and proposed that we should go for a picnic that day."
- Correct. Properly conveys the original intention of a shared activity and the use of "we" appropriately matches "let us."
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By: Brijesh Kumar