Multiple choice

Directions: Select the correct change of narration.

He says, “I do not make mistakes".

  1. He says that I do not make mistakes.

  2. He tells that he does not make mistakes.

  3. He says that he does not make mistakes.

  4. He tells that I do not make mistakes.

  5. Dummy
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C Correct answer
Explanation

In assertive sentences like this, 'says' remains unchanged and is followed by 'that'. If the reported verb is in the present tense and the reported speech is in the present, reported speech (while change of narration) remains present. Subject 'I' in the reported speech becomes 'He'. Hence, option 3.

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