Choose the option that is in the direct form of the sentence. The minister…
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Choose the option that is in the direct form of the sentence.
The minister said that no one would be allowed to break the law.
- A.
The minister said, "No one will be allowed to break the law."
- B.
The minister said, "No one has been allowed to break the law."
- C.
The minister said, "We will not allow anybody to break the law."
- D.
The minister said, "No one was allowed to break the law."
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Correct answer: A
Answer: The minister said, "No one will be allowed to break the law."
Steps to convert the indirect sentence to direct speech:
Remove the conjunction 'that' and place a comma before the quoted clause, then open quotation marks.
Restore the original tense: backshifted 'would' in indirect speech becomes 'will' in direct speech, because the reported clause originally expressed future meaning.
Keep the reporting verb 'said' unchanged in this case.
Check pronouns and voice: do not change passive to active unless the original meaning requires it. Here the passive form remains appropriate.
Final direct sentence: The minister said, "No one will be allowed to break the law."