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    Question

    Select the option which correctly converts the given

    sentence into direct speech. The beggar entreated the lady to let him stay there for a while and refresh himself.
    A The beggar said to the lady, "Please let myself stay there for a while and refresh me." Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B The beggar said to the lady, "Let him stay there for a while to refresh himself." Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C The beggar said to the lady, "Kindly let me stay here for a while and refresh myself." Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D The beggar said to the lady, "I will stay here for a while and refresh myself." Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Direct speech is a sentence in which the exact words spoken are reproduced in speech marks (also known as quotation marks or inverted commas).  In this sentence pronoun him is changed into me and himself is changed into myself. There is changed into here in direct speech. Comma and semicolon should be placed.

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