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Q · Direct and Indirect SpeechEasy · 45s
Directions: In the following questions, a sentence in direct or indirect speech is provided. Identify the correct indirect or direct sentence from the given options. He said to me, “you are getting lazy day by day” 2
TopicDirect and Indirect Speech
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyEasy
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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In indirect speech, the reporting verb "said" shifts the present continuous tense to past continuous: "I was getting lazy."
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Final Answer: Option C - He told me that I was getting lazy day by day
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