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. The trainer remarked that participants must arrive 15 minutes early for registration.
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. The trainer remarked that participants must arrive 15 minutes early for registration.
Options:
- a) “Participants had to come 15 minutes early for registration,” the trainer remarked.
- b) ” Arrive 15 minutes early for registration,” the trainer told the participants.
- c) “You will be registered only if you arrive 15 minutes early,” said the trainer.
- d) “It’s mandatory to register before 15 minutes,” said the trainer.
- a) “Participants had to come 15 minutes early for registration,” the trainer remarked.
- b) ” Arrive 15 minutes early for registration,” the trainer told the participants.
- c) “You will be registered only if you arrive 15 minutes early,” said the trainer.
- d) “It’s mandatory to register before 15 minutes,” said the trainer.
correct answer : b)
Explanation:
In direct speech, ‘that participants must arrive’ changes to an imperative ‘Arrive 15 minutes early…’ directed at the participants. Option B is the most accurate transformation.
In direct speech, ‘that participants must arrive’ changes to an imperative ‘Arrive 15 minutes early…’ directed at the participants. Option B is the most accurate transformation.