Multiple choice

Directions: Select the correct change of narration.

“I don’t speak French", she said.

  1. She told that she did not speak French.

  2. She said that I did not speak French.

  3. She asked that she do not speak French.

  4. She said that she did not speak French.

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D 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 4.