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English: Direct & Indirect Narration
Statements & Tense Change
Beginner
Q
Change into indirect speech: He said, "I am ill."
AHe said that he is ill.
BHe said that I was ill.
CHe told that he was ill.
DHe said that he was ill.
Correct Answer:
D. He said that he was ill.
Explanation:
When the reporting verb is in the past, the present tense becomes past and the pronoun changes to match the speaker. 'Told' needs an object (told me).