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pramod

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· 1 Months ago

why a and not b

Question:
DIRECTIONS: In questions below, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

Sameer said, “the professor usually does not ask any question”.

Options:
A) Sameer said that the professor usually does not ask any question
B) Sameer said that the professor usually did not ask any question
C) Sameer said that the professor usually asked no question
D) Sameer said that the professor usually did not asked any question
Solution:

Ans: (a)

Puraskar Meshram

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· 1 Months ago

When the reported speech suggests a habitual action its tense is not changed. The word usually implies that it is professor's habit not to ask questions.

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