In the questions below the sentences have been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.The beggar said, “Poverty is a great curse”.
Options:
A . The beggar said that poverty is a great curse.
B . The beggar said that poverty was a great curse.
C . The beggar said that poverty had been a great curse.
D . The beggar said poverty has a great curse.
Answer: Option A Answer: (a)If the Rep. Sent.tells a Universal Fact, there is no change in the Tense of the Rep. Sent.inI.S.
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