Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Direct/indirect

Question:

Identify the correct option to convert the given statement in Direct Speech to Indirect Speech.

"I am going to learn to drive", said Sonia.

Options:

Sonia said that she is going to learn to drive.

Sonia said that she was going to learn to drive.

Sonia said that she is learning to drive.

Sonia said that she was learning to drive.

Correct Answer:

Sonia said that she was going to learn to drive.

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → Sonia said that she was going to learn to drive.

The correct option for converting the given statement from Direct Speech to Indirect Speech is: Sonia said that she was going to learn to drive.

"I am going to learn to drive," said Sonia.

  1. The reporting verb "said" remains unchanged.
  2. The pronoun "I" changes to "she" (as it refers to Sonia).
  3. The present continuous "am going" changes to the past continuous "was going" (as per the rule of changing present to past in reported speech).