English Grammar - Narration
English Grammar - Narration
Choose the correct indirect speech.
The judge said, "The witness must tell the truth."
Options:
- The judge said that the witness had to tell the truth.
- The judge said that the witness must tell the truth.
- The judge ordered witness tell truth.
- Both A and B
Right Answer: Both A and B
The modal verb "must" may either remain unchanged or change to "had to" in indirect speech depending on whether it expresses obligation. Both forms are considered grammatically acceptable in modern English. Therefore, both Option A and Option B correctly express the reported speech. Option C is grammatically incorrect because it omits necessary words and does not follow the proper structure of indirect narration.This question is part of English Grammar - Narration, which has 35 practice questions with answers.
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