Multiple choice

Directions: Select the correct change of narration.

The teacher says, “Rani dances on the stage".

  1. The teacher asks that Rani dances on the stage.

  2. The teacher told to Rani to dance on the stage.

  3. The teacher says that Rani dances on the stage.

  4. The teacher says Rani dances on the stage.

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C Correct answer
Explanation

In assertive sentences like this, 'says' remains unchanged and is followed by 'that'. If the reported verb is in the present tense and the reported speech is in the present, reported speech (while change of narration) remains present. Hence, option 3.