Multiple choice

Directions: Select the correct change of narration. Jerry said to Jim,” I cannot swim.”

  1. Jerry told to Jim that I could not swim.

  2. Jerry told Jim that he could not swim.

  3. Jerry said to Jim that I could not swim.

  4. Jerry asked to Jim that he could not swim.

  5. Dummy

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In assertive sentences like this, 'Said to' is changed into ‘Told’ and is followed by 'that'. If the Reported verb is in the past tense and the Reported speech is in the present, the reported speech (while change of narration) converts into the past. Subject 'I' become 'He'. Hence, option 2.