In the following question, a sentence is given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives choose the one which best expresses the sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.  Standing in front of the Taj Mahal, Raju said that he had always wanted to see the Taj Mahal.

In the following question, a sentence is given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives choose the one which best expresses the sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.  Standing in front of the Taj Mahal, Raju said that he had always wanted to see the Taj Mahal. Correct Answer Standing in front of the Taj Mahal Raju said, “I have always wanted to see the Taj Mahal.”

The correct answer is Option 3) i.e. Standing in front of the Taj Mahal Raju said, “I have always wanted to see the Taj Mahal.”

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The given sentence is in indirect speech to convert it into direct speech following changes should be made:

  • Conjunction 'that' is removed
  • Comma and semicolons are placed.
  • Third-person pronoun 'he' changes to the first-person pronoun 'I'
  • Past perfect tense changes into present perfect tense in direct speech.

Thus, the sentence becomes: Standing in front of the Taj Mahal Raju said, “I have always wanted to see the Taj Mahal.”

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