Question

Choose the correct indirect speech: 'I am leaving for Mumbai tonight,' said Ramesh.

1.
Ramesh said that he is leaving for Mumbai tonight.
2.
Ramesh said that he was leaving for Mumbai that night.
3.
Ramesh said that he left for Mumbai tonight.
4.
Ramesh said that he had left for Mumbai that night.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 2 : Ramesh said that he was leaving for Mumbai that night.

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Detailed Solution

सही उत्तर Ramesh said that he was leaving for Mumbai that night. है।

Key Points

'Am leaving' becomes 'was leaving' and 'tonight' becomes 'that night' in indirect speech.

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Question:

Choose the correct indirect speech: 'I am leaving for Mumbai tonight,' said Ramesh.

1.
Ramesh said that he is leaving for Mumbai tonight.
2.
Ramesh said that he was leaving for Mumbai that night.
3.
Ramesh said that he left for Mumbai tonight.
4.
Ramesh said that he had left for Mumbai that night.

Correct Answer: Ramesh said that he was leaving for Mumbai that night.

'Am leaving' becomes 'was leaving' and 'tonight' becomes 'that night' in indirect speech.

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