Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Direct/indirect

Question:

Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.

Meena said that her parents were getting divorced.

Options:

Meena said, "My parents get divorced."

Meena said, "My parents are getting divorced."

Meena said, "My parents will be getting divorced." 

Meena said, "My parents were getting divorced."

Correct Answer:

Meena said, "My parents are getting divorced."

Explanation:

The correct direct form of the given sentence is:

Meena said, "My parents are getting divorced."

The other options are incorrect because they change the direct form of the sentence in some way:

  • Meena said, "My parents get divorced." - This sentence changes the present continuous tense to the present simple tense.
  • Meena said, "My parents will be getting divorced." - This sentence changes the present continuous tense to the future progressive tense.
  • Meena said, "My parents were getting divorced." - This sentence changes the present continuous tense to the past continuous tense.