A sentence is provided in direct speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding indirect speech.
He said, "My brother is sleeping."
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
Direct speech: He said, “My brother is sleeping.”
Indirect speech rules:
Pronoun change:
my → his
Tense change (backshift):
is sleeping → was sleeping
Add “that” (optional but standard)