Multiple choice

Directions: Select the correct change of narration.

He said, “I speak English".

  1. He said that he spoke English.

  2. He told that I spoke English.

  3. He said that I speak English.

  4. He told that he speaks English.

  5. Dummy

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A 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' become 'He'. Hence, option 1.