Multiple choice

Directions: Change the narration.

Preeti said, ''Sapru is at home now.''

  1. Preeti said that Sapru was at home then.

  2. Preeti said that Sapru is at home now.

  3. Preeti told that Sapru is at home now.

  4. Preeti asked that Sapru is at home now.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

In assertive sentences like this, 'said' remains unchanged and is followed by 'that'. If the reported verb is in past tense and the reported verb is in present, reported speech (while change of narration) converts into past. 'Now' becomes 'then'. So, option 1.

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