Question

    Select the option which correctly converts the given

    sentence into direct speech. The speaker said that they ought to defend the honour of their country even if they had to lay down their lives for it.
    A The speaker has said, "We ought to defend the honour of our country even if you have to lay down your lives for it." Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B The speaker says, "You ought to defend the honour of your country even if you have to lay down your lives for it." Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C The speaker said, "We ought to defend the honour of our country even if we have to lay down our lives for it." Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D The speaker said, "They ought to defend the honour of our country even if they have to lie down their lives for it." Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    That in indirect speech is replaced by semicolon and comma in direct speech. Had is changed to have in direct speech. They changes to we and their changes to our.The rest part of the sentence remains same.

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