Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
Mother said that Sam would not pass.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The most appropriate option to express the given sentence in direct speech is:
Mother said, "Sam will not pass."The other options are incorrect:
- Mother said, “Sam would never pass.” - This is incorrect because the modal verb "would" is used to express possibility or speculation, but the original sentence is a statement of fact.
- Mother said, “Sam will have never passed.” - This is incorrect because the verb "have passed" is in the present perfect tense, but the reporting verb "said" is in the past tense.