Question 38
EasyOriginal questionChoose the indirect speech of this sentence.
Ravi says, "I am hungry."
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
The reporting verb "says" is in the present, so the tense inside does not change: "Ravi says that he is hungry."
Worth noting
"He was hungry" moves the tense back, which happens only when the reporting verb is in the past.
- Concept
- No change of tense after a present reporting verb
- Typical timeTypical
- 45 s
- Your timeYours
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