Question
Download Solution PDFSelect the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
The teacher said, “There are 8 planets in the solar system.”
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is '2' i.e. The teacher said that there are 8 planets in the solar system.
Key Points
- The given sentence is a statement of fact: "There are 8 planets in the solar system."
- While converting the sentence to indirect speech, the tense does not change because it is a universal or scientific fact.
- Therefore, the correct form of indirect speech is: The teacher said that there are 8 planets in the solar system.
Correct sentence: The teacher said that there are 8 planets in the solar system.
Additional Information
- General Rule for Indirect Speech:
- When the reported speech is a universal or scientific fact, the tense in the indirect speech remains unchanged.
- Example: Direct speech: "The Earth revolves around the Sun." → Indirect speech: He said that the Earth revolves around the Sun.
- Other Incorrect Options:
- Option 1: "There must be 8 planets" introduces a modal verb "must" which changes the meaning of the sentence.
- Option 3: "There will be 8 planets" changes the tense and implies a future event, which is incorrect.
- Option 4: "There were 8 planets" changes the tense to past, which is incorrect for a scientific fact.
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