Question

Identify the correct direct speech form of the following sentence:

• A. My teacher told to me, “You are not working hard.”
• B. My teacher said, “You are not working hard.”
• C. My teacher said to him, “I am not working hard.”
• D. My teacher said to me, “You are not working hard.”

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

The task is to identify the correct direct speech form of the sentence among the given options. Let us analyze each option to determine the sentence that accurately depicts the use of direct speech.

1. Option 1: My teacher told to me, “You are not working hard.”
   • This option is incorrect as the phrase "told to me" is grammatically incorrect in the context of direct speech. The correct phrase should be “said to me” when using direct speech.
2. Option 2: My teacher said, “You are not working hard.”
   • This sentence is almost correct, but it lacks the personal direction “to me” needed in direct speech to indicate who is being addressed.
3. Option 3: My teacher said to him, “I am not working hard.”
   • This sentence is incorrect because it changes the subject within the quotation. The sentence implies that the teacher is speaking about themselves, which alters the meaning of the original sentence.
4. Option 4: My teacher said to me, “You are not working hard.”
   • This is the correct option. It conveys proper grammatic structure for direct speech with clear direction and correct pronouns, maintaining the original statement.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 4: My teacher said to me, “You are not working hard.” This option accurately maintains the intention and structure of direct speech.