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    Question

    Select the option that expresses the given sentence in

    direct speech. He told me that he had a tough time locating my house.
    A He says, "I have a tough time locating my house." Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B He said, "I had a tough time locating your house." Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C He tells me, "I had a tough time locating your house." Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D He said to me, "I will have a tough time locating your house." Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Here, the person is talking to someone. So, while speaking, he should use “your house”, not my house. Option 1 can be eliminated thus. Out of options 2 and 3, Option 2 is correct.

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