Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Direct/indirect

Question:

Change the following sentence from Direct speech to Indirect Speech:

The coach promised." If you will come before school tomorrow, I will teach it,"

Choose appropriate option.

Options:

The coach promised to meet me after school and teach it.

The coach promised that if I came before school the next day, he would teach it to me.

The coach promised to come before school and teach it to me.

The coach promised that I will be thought before school if I came

Correct Answer:

The coach promised that if I came before school the next day, he would teach it to me.

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → The coach promised that if came before school the next day, he would teach it to me.

 

  • Identify the tense change rules for Indirect Speech:

    • "Tomorrow" changes to "the next day" in Indirect Speech.
    • Future tense (will) changes to Conditional tense (would) in Indirect Speech.
    • "You" changes to "I" to match the perspective of the speaker being reported.
  • Converting the Direct Speech to Indirect Speech:

    • Direct Speech: "If you will come before school tomorrow, I will teach it."
    • Indirect Speech: The coach promised that if I came before school the next day, he would teach it to me.
  • Other options are incorrect:

    • Option 1: Incorrect as it refers to meeting after school, which is not stated in the original sentence.
    • Option 3: Incorrect as it implies the coach promised to come before school, which is not the original meaning.
    • Option 4: Incorrect tense usage; "I will be taught" should be "I would be taught."