Question:
A sentence is provided in indirect speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding direct speech. She observed that the appellate bench might overturn the ruling were new exculpatory evidence to surface.
A sentence is provided in indirect speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding direct speech. She observed that the appellate bench might overturn the ruling were new exculpatory evidence to surface.
Options:
- a) She observed, “The appellate bench may overturn the ruling if new exculpatory evidence surfaces.”
- b) She said, “The appellate bench might overturn the ruling were new exculpatory evidence to surface.”
- c) She observed, “Should new exculpatory evidence surface, the bench has overturned the ruling.”
- d) She said, “Evidence surfaces, ruling might overturn.”
- a) She observed, “The appellate bench may overturn the ruling if new exculpatory evidence surfaces.”
- b) She said, “The appellate bench might overturn the ruling were new exculpatory evidence to surface.”
- c) She observed, “Should new exculpatory evidence surface, the bench has overturned the ruling.”
- d) She said, “Evidence surfaces, ruling might overturn.”
correct answer : a)
Explanation:
The indirect speech states a condition: ‘might overturn the ruling were new exculpatory evidence to surface’. The direct speech uses ‘may’ which becomes ‘might’, and ‘if’ or inversion. Option A matches best.
The indirect speech states a condition: ‘might overturn the ruling were new exculpatory evidence to surface’. The direct speech uses ‘may’ which becomes ‘might’, and ‘if’ or inversion. Option A matches best.