This question tests the understanding of converting direct speech into indirect (reported) speech. The key rules involve changing pronouns, tenses, and sometimes time/place expressions, especially when the reporting verb is in the past tense.
Correct Option: A) She said she didn't like coffee. This option correctly applies all the rules for converting direct speech to indirect speech: the pronoun "I" changes to "she," and the Simple Present Tense "don't like" changes to the Simple Past Tense "didn't like" because the reporting verb "said" is in the past tense.
To convert a direct question into indirect speech, we need to follow specific rules:
Correct Option: A) He asked if I spoke English
To convert a direct speech imperative sentence into indirect speech, we generally use reporting verbs like 'told', 'ordered', 'advised', 'requested', etc., followed by an infinitive phrase (to + verb). We also need to ensure the correct pronoun and structure are used.
Correct Option: B) The teacher told us to be quiet
This option correctly uses the reporting verb 'told', includes the implied object 'us', and correctly forms the infinitive 'to be quiet'.
To change a direct speech sentence with "Let us" (suggesting a proposal or suggestion) into indirect speech, we typically use reporting verbs like 'suggested' or 'proposed'. The phrase "Let us" is usually replaced by 'that they should' or 'that we should', depending on the context and the speaker/listener relationship.
Correct Option: A) He said that they should go for a walk
This option correctly transforms "Let us" into "that they should", which is the standard way to convert suggestions in direct speech to indirect speech when the reporting verb is 'said'.
To convert a direct speech sentence into indirect speech, we need to follow specific rules regarding tense changes, pronoun changes, and reporting verbs. The given sentence is in the present continuous tense, and the reporting verb is in the past tense ("said").
Correct Option: C) They said they were watching a movie
To change a direct speech question into indirect speech, we need to follow specific rules:
Combining these changes, the sentence becomes: "The mother asked why I was crying."
C) The mother asked why I was crying. — This option correctly applies all the rules: the 'wh-word' "why" is used as a conjunction, the pronoun "you" is changed to "I", the tense "are crying" is changed to "was crying" (Present Continuous to Past Continuous), and the sentence structure is assertive (subject + verb).