NIMCET 2013 — English PYQ
NIMCET | English | 2013Directions: Change the speech: She says, "I like going to the seaside".
Choose the correct answer:
- A.
She says she likes going to the seaside.
(Correct Answer) - B.
She says I like going to the seaside.
- C.
She says that she liked going to the seaside.
- D.
She says she like going to the seaside
She says she likes going to the seaside.
Explanation
Solution
To convert the sentence from direct speech to indirect speech, we must follow specific grammar rules regarding reporting verbs and tenses.
1. Identifying the Reporting Verb:
The reporting verb in the sentence is "says", which is in the Present Tense.
2. Rule for Tense Change:
If the reporting verb is in the Present or Future tense, the tense of the verb inside the quotation marks (reported speech) does not change.
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Direct: I like (Present Tense)
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Indirect: she likes (Remains Present Tense)
3. Pronoun Change:
The first-person pronoun "I" changes according to the subject of the reporting verb (She). Therefore, "I" becomes "she".
4. Subject-Verb Agreement:
When "I" changes to "she", the verb "like" must change to "likes" to agree with the third-person singular subject.