Multiple choice

Directions: The given question carries four options. You are to mark the correct option after checking the punctuation(s) of each option.

He said I am leaving for Boston tomorrow.

  1. He said, “I, am leaving for Boston tomorrow.”

  2. He said, “I am leaving for Boston tomorrow.

  3. He said, “I am leaving for Boston tomorrow.”

  4. He said, “i am leaving for Boston tomorrow.”
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C Correct answer
Explanation

This is direct form of narration. The reported speech has to be separated by inverted commas (" ") and we need to put a comma between the reporting verb and the reported speech. 

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