Question

Select the most appropriate direct speech of the given sentence. He told his mother that he had taken a shower early morning.

• A. He said to his mother, "I will be taking a shower early morning."
• B. He said to his mother, "I took a shower early morning."
• C. He said to his mother, "I take a shower early morning."
• D. He said to his mother, "I will take a shower early morning."

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

यदि Reporting verb, past tense में हो तो Reported Speech के Tense, Past Indefinite को Past Perfect Tense में परिवर्तित कर देते है। अत: दिए गए वाक्य की Direct Speech, Past Indefinite Tense में होगी। Correct Sentence– He said to his mother, "I took a shower early morning."