Select the option that expresses the given sentence in

Q: Answer-Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech. He said, “Two and two make f...

In this case, said in the direct speech is changed to said in the indirect speech because the reporting verb remains the same. However, the tense of the reported speech the part within the quotation marks remains in the present tense because its a general truth. So, make remains unchanged, and its not shifted to made.

indirect speech. He said, “Two and two make four.

A He says that two and two make four Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

B He said that two and two make four Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

C He says that two and two made four Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

D He said that two and two made four Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

In this case, "said" in the direct speech is changed to "said" in the indirect speech because the reporting verb remains the same. However, the tense of the reported speech (the part within the quotation marks) remains in the present tense because it's a general truth. So, "make" remains unchanged, and it's not shifted to "made."

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