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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, …

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech. The teacher said to the children,"The sun always sets in the west."
aThe teacher told the children that the Sun always sets in the west.
bThe teacher told that the Sun always sets in the west.
cThe teacher asked the children if the Sun sets in the west.
dThe teacher told the children that the Sun set in the west.
✓ Correct answer: a) The teacher told the children that the Sun always sets in the west.
ExplanationCorrect Answer: Option A The teacher told the children that the Sun always sets in the west.Step-by-Step Conversion: Reporting Verb: "said to" changes to "told" (because it is followed by an object – "the children").Connective Word: Use "that" to connect the reported clause.Universal Truth Rule: "The sun always sets in the west" is a universal truth, so no change in tense is required.Final Sentence: The teacher told the children that the sun always sets in the west.
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