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In the following question, a question is given in Direct speech. Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the sentence in Indirect speech. Mohan said to Sohan, "I always go out for a walk".

In the following question, a question is given in Direct speech. Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the sentence in Indirect speech. Mohan said to Sohan, "I always go out for a walk". Correct Answer Mohan told Sohan that he always goes out for a walk.

The correct answer is option 1) i.e. Mohan told Sohan that he always goes out for a walk.

Explanation:

  • This sentence shows a habit of Mohan.
  • ​ So this is a sentence of habit.
  • It will be changed into Indirect speech by making the following changes:
    • Said to changes into told.
    • Comma and inverted commas are removed.
    • The conjunction that is used.
    • First person pronouns in the direct speech change according to the subject(Mohan) of the reporting verb(said). 'I' changes according to he.
    • The tense of the verb will not be changed.

​ Key Points

  • If the sentence is in Present Indefinite tense and 'always' is given, it is a habit.
  • The verb tense is not changed if the sentence contains a habit.
     

Eventually, we will get the final sentence- "Mohan told Sohan that he always goes out for a walk.".

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