Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Direct/indirect

Question:

Choose the correct form of the given sentence in indirect speech.

Shilpa said to Renu, "I didn't tell a lie,"

Options:

Shilpa told Renu that she hadn't told a lie

Shilpa said to Ranu I didn't tell lie

Shilpa told Renu I hadn't told a lie

Shilpa told Renu I don't tell lies

Correct Answer:

Shilpa told Renu that she hadn't told a lie

Explanation:
The correct indirect speech form of the sentence is: Option 1: Shilpa told Renu that she hadn't told a lie.

In indirect speech, the reporting verb (said) is changed to past tense (told) as the reporting is happening in the past. The pronoun "I" is replaced with "she" to maintain clarity about who is speaking (Shilpa). The past tense of "tell" is retained as the action of not telling a lie occurred in the past from Shilpa's perspective.