Multiple choice

Directions: Select the correct change of narration.

Harry said,” I will eat spaghetti for dinner.”

  1. Harry said that he will eat spaghetti for dinner.

  2. Harry said that he would eat spaghetti for dinner.

  3. Harry said that he is willing to eat spaghetti for dinner.

  4. Harry told that he will eat spaghetti for dinner.

  5. Dummy

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B 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. Subject 'I' becomes 'He'. Hence, option 2.