Q43. Choose the appropriate direct form of speech of the sentence given below: He sard that his mast

Q: What is the correct answer for CUET UG English Language (Grammar - Reported Speech) Q43?

The correct answer is D. When converting from indirect to direct speech, the past continuous ('was writing') reverts to the present continuous ('is writing').

Q: Q43. Choose the appropriate direct form of speech of the sentence given below: He sard that his master was writing letters: (A) He said," My master was writing letters". (B) He said," My master has…

The correct answer is D. When converting from indirect to direct speech, the past continuous ('was writing') reverts to the present continuous ('is writing').

Q: What are the options for this CUET UG English Language (Grammar - Reported Speech) question?

A. He said," My master was writing letters". · B. He said," My master has been writing letters". · C. He said,"My master had been writing letters". · D. He said," My master is writing letters".

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Q43. Choose the appropriate direct form of speech of the sentence given below: He sard that his master was writing letters:
(A) He said," My master was writing letters".
(B) He said," My master has been writing letters".
(C) He said,"My master had been writing letters".
(D) He said," My master is writing letters".
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) (D)
(b) (A)
(c) (B)
(d) (C)

FirstInTest · Accepted Answer

When converting from indirect to direct speech, the past continuous ('was writing') reverts to the present continuous ('is writing').

Answer

He said," My master was writing letters".

Answer

He said," My master has been writing letters".

Answer

He said,"My master had been writing letters".

Answer

He said," My master is writing letters".

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