Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
You told me that you had not slept the previous night and could not work then.
Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
You told me that you had not slept the previous night and could not work then.
You said to me, “I did not sleep last night and cannot work now.”
You said to me, “I did not sleep last night and cannot work now.”
You said to me, “I have not slept last night and could not work then.”
You said to me, “I have not slept last night and could not work then.”
You said to me, “I have not slept the previous night and cannot work then.”
You said to me, “I have not slept the previous night and cannot work then.”
You said to me, “You did not sleep the previous night and could not work now.”
You said to me, “You did not sleep the previous night and could not work now.”
Correct Answer:
You said to me, “I did not sleep last night and cannot work now.”
You said to me, “I did not sleep last night and cannot work now.”
According to rules of direct and Indirect speech.
Direct Speech |
Indirect Speech |
Present simple (Subject +V1st + Object) |
Past simple (Subject +V2 + Object) |
Present continuous (Subject +is/am/are+V1 +ing+ Object) |
Past Continuous (Subject +was/were+V1 +ing+ Object) |
Present perfect (Subject + has/have+V3+Object) |
Past perfect (Subject+had+V3+Object) |
Past simple (Subject+V2+Object) |
Past perfect (Subject+had+V3+Object) |
and Changes in Place and Time
Direct Speech |
Indirect Speech |
Now |
Then |
Here |
There |
Today |
That day |
Tomorrow |
The next day |
Hence, option A is the most appropriate.