Direct and Indirect Speech » Exercise – 1
Directions : A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect form. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct form.
17. The boss said, “It’s time we began planning our work”.
(a) The boss said that it was time they had begun planning their work.
(b) The boss said that it was time we had begun planning our work.
(c) The boss said that it was time they began planning their work.
(d) The boss said that it was time we began planning his work.
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