In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
“Hurry up, get in the bus” the conductor said to us.
AThe conductor told us to hurry up and get in the bus.Correct AnswerIncorrect Answer
BThe conductor tells us to hurry up and get in the bus.Correct AnswerIncorrect Answer
CThe conductor told us to hurry up and got in the bus.Correct AnswerIncorrect Answer
DThe conductor tells us to hurry up and got in the bus.Correct AnswerIncorrect Answer
Solution
Option 1 is correct here. Here, ‘told’ should be the verb in reported speech. Also, ‘get’ is correct.