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Bidyut Kanti Mondal

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Question:

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 and select your answer


"I always keep a tin of biscuits in my room, girl!"

Options:
A)

 

The matron said that she always keeps a tin of biscuits in her room.

B)

 

The matron informed the girls that she always kept a tin of biscuits in her room.

C)

 

The matron told the girls that she would always keep a tin of biscuits in her room.

D)

 

The matron advised the girl to always keep a tin of biscuits in their room. 

Solution:

 If the reported speech is a universal truth/ phrase/idiom/habitual action or historical fact, the tense of the reported speech does not change, since it’s a habitual action,the tense of the reported speech will remain the same.

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