Question

Convert the given sentence into direct speech:
He said that he did not like horror movies.

• A. He said, ``I did not like horror movies.''
• B. He says, ``I did not like horror movies.''
• C. He said, ``I do not like horror movies.''
• D. He says, ``I do not like horror movies.''

Hint:

When converting indirect speech back to direct speech, remember to change pronouns appropriately and adjust verb tense to the original spoken tense, especially if the statement is still true.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Let's understand the transformation:
Step 1: The reported speech sentence is in the past tense: "He said that he did not like horror movies."
Step 2: When converting back to direct speech:

• Change the verb tense back to present tense if the statement is generally true or still valid.
• The pronoun "he" changes back to "I" as the speaker is now speaking directly.

Step 3: Therefore, the direct speech becomes: He said, "I do not like horror movies."