Multiple choice

Directions: Change the narration.

Hari said to Sham, ''India is progressing by leaps and bounds.''

  1. Hari told Sham that India is progressing by leaps and bounds.

  2. Hari said to Sham that India was progressing by leaps and bounds.

  3. Hari told Sham that India was progressing by leaps and bounds.

  4. Hari sad to Sham that India is progressing by leaps and bounds.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

'Said to' in reported speech becomes 'told'. But in cases of 'universal truths' or 'authentic facts', tense of reported speech remains unchanged. Hence, option 1.

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