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 librarian of Public library said that silence must be maintained in the reading hall.
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 librarian of Public library said that silence must be maintained in the reading hall.
Options:
- a) “Silence should be maintained in the reading hall,” said the librarian of public library.
- b) “You will maintain silence in the reading hall,” said the librarian of public library.
- c) “Maintain silence in the reading hall,” said the librarian of public library.
- d) “Must you maintain silence in the reading hall?” asked the librarian of public library.
- a) “Silence should be maintained in the reading hall,” said the librarian of public library.
- b) “You will maintain silence in the reading hall,” said the librarian of public library.
- c) “Maintain silence in the reading hall,” said the librarian of public library.
- d) “Must you maintain silence in the reading hall?” asked the librarian of public library.
correct answer : c)
Explanation:
The indirect speech expresses a command/instruction using ‘must be maintained’. The most direct way to instruct this is using the imperative mood: ‘Maintain silence in the reading hall.’ Hence, option C is correct.
अप्रत्यक्ष भाषण (indirect speech) में ‘must be maintained’ का उपयोग करके एक निर्देश व्यक्त किया गया है। इसे प्रत्यक्ष (direct) रूप में कहने का सबसे सटीक तरीका आज्ञार्थक (imperative) वाक्य है: ‘Maintain silence in the reading hall.’ इसलिए, विकल्प C सही है।