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    Question

    The student said, "I must study

    hard." In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
    A The student said that he had to study hard. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B The student says that he had to study hard. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C The student says that he must study hard. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D The student say that he had to study hard. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Since ‘said’ is the reporting verb, in the reported speech also, it should be ‘said’. So, option 1 is correct.

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