India Exam Junction
9. Select the sentence which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect speech.
She said, "Let them play".
She advised that we should be allowed to play.
She advised that you should be allowed to play.
She advised that they would be allowed to play.
She advised that they should be allowed to play.
Correct Answer :
She advised that they should be allowed to play.
Solution
Direct speech:
She said, "Let them play."
👉 Rule:
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“Let + object + verb” in Indirect Speech is usually reported as “should be allowed to …”.
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So: She advised that they should be allowed to play.
Options:
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(a) She advised that we should be allowed to play. ❌ (changes pronoun)
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(b) She advised that you should be allowed to play. ❌ (changes pronoun)
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(c) She advised that they would be allowed to play. ❌ (wrong auxiliary verb)
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(d) She advised that they should be allowed to play. ✅