The teacher said to the students,”Let us start a new lesson.”

General English ·Previously asked in HP Patwari 2019

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Question

The teacher said to the students,”Let us start a new lesson.”

  1. A. The teacher asked the students to start a new lesson.
  2. B. The teacher suggested to the students to start a new lesson.
  3. C. The teacher suggested to the students that he should start a new lesson.
  4. D. The teacher suggested to the students that they should start a new lesson. (Correct answer)

Correct Answer

Option D — The teacher suggested to the students that they should start a new lesson.

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is The teacher suggested to the students that they should start a new lesson.

Key Points

  • "Let us" in direct speech is reported with suggested/proposed that ... should.
  • Because the teacher and the students are both included in "us", the pronoun becomes they, not *he*.

Exam Tip

  • Reporting let us: use *suggested that + subject + should*. Reporting let him/her (permission): use *requested/proposed that ... might be allowed to*.