Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Direct/indirect

Question:

Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.

The manager said, “I want you to attend the conference.”

Options:

The manager said that she wanted me to attend the conference.

The manager said that she want me to attend the conference.

The manager told to me I am to go to attend the conference.

The manager said I am wanting you to attend the conference.

Correct Answer:

The manager said that she wanted me to attend the conference.

Explanation:

The correct indirect form of the given sentence is:

The manager said that she wanted me to attend the conference.

The other options are incorrect:

  • "The manager said that she want me to attend the conference." This is incorrect because the verb "want" is in the present tense. The reporting verb is in the past tense, so the reported statement should also be in the past tense.
  • "The manager told to me I am to go to attend the conference." This is incorrect because it is grammatically incorrect. The correct phrase is "I am to attend the conference."
  • "The manager said I am wanting you to attend the conference." This is incorrect because the verb "wanting" is in the present participle tense. The reporting verb is in the past tense, so the reported statement should also be in the past tense.