Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Direct/indirect

Question:

Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.

Leena said that his relatives were landing the next day.

Options:

Leena said, "My relatives land tomorrow." 

Leena said, "His relatives are landing today."

Leena said, "His relatives were landing tomorrow."

Leena said, "His relatives are landing tomorrow."

Correct Answer:

Leena said, "His relatives are landing tomorrow."

Explanation:

The correct direct form of the given sentence is:OPTION 4 - Leena said, "His relatives are landing tomorrow."

In the direct speech the verb tense will change. As in indirect speech it is past continuous so it will change into present continuous in direct speech.

The next day will change into tomorrow in the direct speech.