please solve this ( narration)
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The teacher asked the student a) if he had finished his composition. The student replied in the affirmative. The teacher further asked b) how many lines he had written. The student replied c) that he had written fifteen lines.
Therefore, the required options are:
a) Option (iii) → if he had finished his composition
b) Option (i) → how many lines he had written
c) Option (ii) → that he had written fifteen lines
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In this exercise, we have converted direct speech into indirect speech.
✳ Direct Speech
We use direct speech in conversations. In direct speech, it is compulsory to use punctuation marks and the exact words spoken.
✳ Indirect Speech or Reported Speech
It is the reporting of the conversation to the third person. It is preferred to use past tense in reported speech. There will be also minute changes in the words used.