Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.
The air hostess said that the passengers must wear face masks during the flight.

Correct option is C

Definition of Direct and Indirect Speech:
· Direct Speech: The exact words spoken by a person, enclosed in quotation marks.
· Example: The air hostess said, “Passengers must wear face masks during the flight.”
· Indirect Speech: A reported version of what someone said, without quotation marks.
· Example: The air hostess said that the passengers must wear face masks during the flight.
Explanation:
The given sentence is in indirect speech:
"The air hostess said that the passengers must wear face masks during the flight."
To change it to direct speech, follow these steps:
1. Identify the Reporting Verb:
· "Said that" changes back to "said," and quotation marks are added.
2. Restore the Original Sentence Structure:
· The sentence remains unchanged except for removing "that."
Thus, the correct sentence is:
"The air hostess said, 'Passengers must wear face masks during the flight.'"
Grammatical Rule Used:
Indirect to Direct Speech Conversion:
· "That" is removed in direct speech.
· Sentence remains unchanged if it contains modal verbs like "must."
Explanation in Hindi:
· Direct Speech में: वाक्य को कोटेशन मार्क्स (" ") में रखा जाता है।
· उदाहरण: "Passengers must wear face masks during the flight."
· Indirect Speech में: वाक्य का रूप परिवर्तित कर दिया जाता है।
· उदाहरण: "The air hostess said that the passengers must wear face masks during the flight."
Thus, the correct answer is (c) The air hostess said, “Passengers must wear face masks during the flight.”