A sentence has been given in direct/indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested
A sentence has been given in direct/indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select one which best expresses the same sentence in indirect/direct speech
David said to Anna, “Mona will leave for her native place tomorrow.”
- David told Anna that Mona will leave for her native place tomorrow.
- David told Anna that Mona left for her native place the next day.
- David told Anna that Mona would be leaving for her native place tomorrow.
- David told Anna that Mona would leave for her native place the next day
Solution
The correct option is D David told Anna that Mona would leave for her native place the next day
If reporting verb is in past, then while converting from direct speech to indirect speech, “will” becomes “would” and “tomorrow” becomes “the next day”.
Hence, the indirect speech is
David told Anna that Mona would leave for her native place the next day.