Multiple choice

Directions: Select the correct change of narration.

They say, "We serve our country".

  1. They say that we serve their country

  2. They tell that we serve our country.

  3. They say that they serve their country.

  4. They tell that they serve their country.

  5. Dummy

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In assertive sentences like this, 'say' 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. Hence, option 3.