Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.
Meena said that her parents were getting divorced.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
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.