Question

Pick out the alternative which best completes the given sentence. He said, Happy New year.He wished me_______

• A. and said that it was happy new year
• B. and exclaimed it was a happy new year
• C. and pointed out a happy new year
• D. a happy new year

Answer 1

Answer:

D. a happy new year

• Direct Speech: "Happy New Year"

• When converting wishes and greetings from direct to indirect speech, we follow this pattern:

  • Remove quotation marks

  • Use the reporting verb "wished" (since it's a greeting/wish)

  • Add the indirect object (me/him/her/them)

  • Convert the greeting into a noun phrase

• Analysis of Options:

• Option A: "and said that it was happy new year" - Incorrect. This uses "said" instead of "wished" and the structure is grammatically awkward.

• Option B: "and exclaimed it was a happy new year" - Incorrect. While "exclaimed" could work for exclamatory sentences, it's not the most appropriate verb for wishes/greetings.

• Option C: "and pointed out a happy new year" - Incorrect. "Pointed out" is used for drawing attention to facts, not for conveying wishes.

• Option D: "a happy new year" - Correct. The complete sentence would be: "He wished me a happy new year." This is the standard and most natural way to report wishes and greetings in indirect speech.

• Rule to Remember:
  When reporting wishes like "Happy Birthday," "Happy New Year," "Good Luck," etc., use:
  Subject + wished + indirect object + noun phrase

• Example: "Good luck!" → He wished me good luck.