Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.
The little girl said that those butterflies were very colourful.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct direct form of the given sentence is:
The little girl said, "Those butterflies were very colourful."
The other options are incorrect:
- The little girl said, "Are those butterflies very colourful?" This is incorrect because the reported speech is a statement, not a question.
- The little girl said, "These butterflies are very colourful." This is incorrect because the speaker is talking about those specific butterflies, not the butterflies that are nearby.
- The little girl says, "How colourful were these butterflies!" This is incorrect because the reported speech is in the past tense, not the present tense.