Multiple choice

Directions: Select the correct change of narration.

Sushmita said, “I like this song."

  1. Sushmita said that she liked that song.

  2. Sushmita told that she liked that song.

  3. Sushmita said that I liked that song.

  4. Sushmita said that she like that song.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

In assertive sentences like this, 'said' remains unchanged and is followed by 'that'. If the Reported verb is in the past tense and the Reported speech is in the present, Reported speech (while change of narration) converts into the past. Subject 'I' become 'She'. Hence, option 1.

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