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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Direct/indirect

Question:

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.

My friends say that many young people are very active on social media now.

Options:

My friends say, “Many young people were very active on social media now.”

My friends said, “Many young people were very active on social media then.”

My friends say, “Many young people are very active on social media now.”

My friends are saying, “Many young people are very active on social media then.”

Correct Answer:

My friends say, “Many young people are very active on social media now.”

Explanation:

The correct option is:

My friends say, "Many young people are very active on social media now."

The other options are incorrect:

My friends say, “Many young people were very active on social media now.” This is incorrect because the reported speech is in the past tense, but the friends are talking about something that is happening now.
My friends said, “Many young people were very active on social media then.” This is incorrect because the reporting verb is "say", which is in the present tense.
My friends are saying, “Many young people are very active on social media then.” This is incorrect because the reported speech is in the past tense, but the friends are talking about something that is happening now.