Multiple choice

Directions: Select the correct change of narration.

Karan said, I am sick and tired of working.

  1. Karan said that he is sick and tired of working.

  2. Karan told that he is sick and tired of working.

  3. Karan said that he was sick and tired of working.

  4. Karan told that he was sick and tired of working.

  5. Dummy

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C Correct answer
Explanation

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