Question

    Select the option that expresses the given sentence in

    the reported speech. Her mother said, “We must have a party to celebrate your  promotion.” 
    A Her mother said that they must have a party to celebrate her promotion. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Her mother said she had been planning a party for celebrating her promotion. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Her mother says that they should plan a party to celebrate her promotion. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Her mother told that they would be having a party to celebrate her promotion. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Option 1 is correct because the modal verb "must" can stay the same in reported speech, and the pronouns are appropriately shifted from "we" to "they" and "your" to "her."

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