Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Direct/indirect

Question:

Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.

Dhruv said that he was sick and tired of working for that company.

Options:

Dhruv said, "I am sick and tired of working for this company."

Dhruv said, "I will be tired of working for that company."

Dhruv said to me, "I am sick and tired of working for this company."

Dhruv said, "He was tired of that company."

Correct Answer:

Dhruv said, "I am sick and tired of working for this company."

Explanation:

The correct direct form of the given sentence is:

Dhruv said, "I am sick and tired of working for this company."

The other options are incorrect for the following reasons:

  • Dhruv said, "I will be tired of working for that company." - The verb tense "will be" is not appropriate in direct speech, as Dhruv is expressing his current feelings.
  • Dhruv said to me, "I am sick and tired of working for this company." - The pronoun "me" is unnecessary in direct speech, as Dhruv is not speaking to the listener.
  • Dhruv said, "He was tired of that company." - The pronoun "he" is incorrect, as it refers to Dhruv, not a third person.