Multiple choice

Directions: Select the correct change of narration. Rani said,” My mother does the washing.”

  1. Rani said that my mother does the washing.

  2. Rani asked that her mother does the washing.

  3. Rani told that my mother did the washing.

  4. Rani said that her mother did the washing.

  5. Dummy

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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, the reported speech (while change of narration) converts into the past. Hence, option 4.