Multiple choice

Directions: Change the narration.

''There is a plague in my village and all my wives are dying'', said Deesa.

  1. Deesa told that there was a plague in his village and all his wives were dying.

  2. Deesa said that there was a plague in his village and all his wives were dying.

  3. Deesa said that there is a plague in his village and wives are going to dying.

  4. Deesa told that there is a plague in his village and all his wives were dying.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

In assertive sentences like this, 'said' remains unchanged and is followed by 'that'. 

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