Question
Download Solution PDFSelect the correct direct form of the given sentence.
Rohan asked me if Rohit still cried.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is 'Rohan said to me, “Does Rohit still cry?”'
Key Points
- The given sentence is in Indirect Speech. As per the question we have to change it to Direct Speech.
- The process of transformation is as follows:
- Here, 'asked' will be changed into 'said to'.
- Commas and inverted commas will be added.
- The conjunction 'if' will be removed.
- Simple past tense (cried) will change into simple present tense (cry).
- Both do and does are used for the present tense. The form 'does' is only used with third person singular subjects.
- In the given sentence, 'does' will be used as the sentence is talking about a third person.
- Therefore, as per the points mentioned above, we find that the correct answer is Option 3.
Correct Direct Form: Rohan said to me, “Does Rohit still cry?”
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