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 Principal said to us, "Today you will get your diplomas."
✓ Correct answer: a) The Principal told us that on that day we would be getting our diplomas.
ExplanationThe Correct Answer: Option A — The Principal told us that on that day we would be getting our diplomas.Explanation: When converting direct speech to indirect speech, we need to make several changes: The reporting verb "said to" changes to "told" when there is an indirect object (us).We add the conjunction "that" after the reporting verb.Pronouns change according to the new perspective: "you" (the listeners) changes to "we" "your diplomas" changes to "our diplomas" The tense shifts backward (backshift): Future "will get" changes to conditional "would be getting" (using continuous form for natural flow) Time expressions change to reflect the shift in perspective: "Today" changes to "on that day" We remove the quotation marks.In Hinglish: Direct speech को indirect speech में बदलते समय हमें कुछ बदलाव करने पड़ते हैं: Reporting verb "said to" को "told" में बदला जाता है जब indirect object (us) हो। Reporting verb के बाद conjunction "that" add किया जाता है। Pronouns नए perspective के अनुसार बदलते हैं: "you" → "we" (listeners) "your diplomas" → "our diplomas" Tense backward shift होता है (backshift): Future "will get" → conditional "would be getting" (natural flow के लिए continuous form use करके) Time expressions shift होते हैं perspective के अनुसार: "Today" → "on that day" | | SSC Quotation marks (" ") हटा दिए जाते हैं।
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