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Anshika Goyal

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· 1 Months ago

C can be correct only because we need the word requested.. otherwise it shouldnt have "saying" when there is word "said" in the direct speech..
simple past tense SAID ko continuous ka SAYING kyo bana rhe ho

Question:

Direction: 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 waiter said to the diner, “Please wait, Sir. The soup will be ready in ten minutes.”

Options:
A)

The waiter told the diner to wait saying that the soup will be ready in ten minutes.

B)

The waiter pleaded with the diner to wait and said that the soup would be ready in ten minutes.

C)

The waiter requested the diner to wait saying that the soup would be ready in ten minutes.

D)

The waiter asked the diner to wait saying that the soup would be ready in ten minutes.

Solution:

Ans: (c) The waiter requested the diner to wait saying that the soup would be ready in ten minutes.

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