Multiple choice

Directions: In the question, a sentence has been given in direct/indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in direct/indirect speech.

He said to me, “I like her.”

  1. He told me if he liked her.

  2. He said to me that he liked her.

  3. He told me that he likes her.

  4. He told me that he liked her.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

This is correct. Here, “said to” is converted into “told” and conjunction “that” is used and “simple present” is changed into “simple past” as per the rules of direct/indirect.

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