Statements: Convert indirect report to correct direct speech with pronoun/time accuracy Indirect sentence: She said that her brother was getting married. Restore the original direct wording with correct pronoun and tense. Choose the correct direct sentence.
Verbal Ability
Change of Speech
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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AShe said, "Her brother is getting married."
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BShe told, "Her brother is getting married."
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CShe said, "My brother is getting married."
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DShe said, "My brother was getting married."
Answer
Correct Answer: She said, "My brother is getting married."
Explanation
ApproachBackshift "was getting married" in indirect speech typically corresponds to present continuous "is getting married" in the original direct speech when the reporting verb is past. Pronoun "her" reverts to "my" because the speaker is "she".
Option analysis(C) correctly uses "My" and present continuous "is getting married." ✅(A) and (B) use "Her", which is incorrect from the speaker's perspective.(D) Keeps past continuous, which is not the likely original form.
Final AnswerShe said, "My brother is getting married."