Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Direct/indirect

Question:

Choose the correct form of reported verb when the following sentence is changed to indirect speech:

She says, "I enjoy walking".

Options:

I enjoy

I enjoyed

She enjoys

She enjoyed

Correct Answer:

She enjoys

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) - She enjoys

  • When converting direct speech to indirect speech, if the reporting verb is in the present tense (as in "She says"), the verb in the reported speech generally remains in the present tense.
  • Therefore, "I enjoy walking" in direct speech becomes "She enjoys walking" in indirect speech.