Multiple choice

Directions: In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect form. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct form.

He said, "It’s hot today."

  1. He said that it is hot today.

  2. He said that it was hot today.

  3. He said that it is hot that day.

  4. He said that it was hot that day.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

A reporting sentence in simple present is changed to simple past in the reported speech. Also, ‘today’ is changed to ‘that day’. Thus, the correct answer choice is, ‘He said that it was hot that day'.

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