Question

In the question below, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
''You should lock your car as there have been some instances of theft'', said Anil.

• A. There have been some instances of theft so I should lock my car was told to me by Anil.
• B. Anil advised me that I should lock my car as there had been some instances of theft.
• C. There have been some instances of theft so I should have locked my car said Anil.
• D. Anil said that I should lock my car as there had been some instances of theft.

Answer 1

The correct option is B Anil advised me that I should lock my car as there had been some instances of theft.

In Direct-Indirect speech, ''have been'' is converted into ''had been'' and sentence expresses the meaning of advise so ''said'' is converted into ''advised''.
The indirect speech is ''Anil advised me that I should lock my car as there had been some instances of theft''.