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    A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indi
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    A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.
    "You should do what your heart wants," she told him.

    A.

    She told him that he should do what his heart wants.

    B.

    She advised him to do what his heart wanted.

    C.

    She asked him to do what he want.

    D.

    She said that he should do what his heart wants.

    Correct option is B


    Grammar Rule:
    1. "Should" in Indirect Speech:
    · "Should" often changes into "advised" when expressing a recommendation.
    2. Tense Change:
    · "Wants" (Present Simple) → "Wanted" (Past Simple).
    3. Incorrect
    · "She told him that he should do what his heart wants." (Incorrect, as "wants" should change to "wanted").
    · "She asked him to do what he want." (Incorrect, as "want" should be "wanted").
    · "She said that he should do what his heart wants." (Incorrect, as "wants" should change to "wanted").
    Correct Sentence: "She advised him to do what his heart wanted."

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