Choose the option that is the correct direct form of the given sentence.
My professor told me that I was selected to represent our college in the debate competition.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4, i.e. My professor said to me, "You have been selected to represent our college in the debate competition."
Changes required:
Tense – In the indirect sentence, "was selected" becomes "have been selected" in direct speech to indicate a recent action/result.
Pronoun – "I" in reported speech becomes "you", and "our college" remains the same as the speaker and listener both belong to the same college.
Converted sentence: My professor said to me, "You have been selected to represent our college in the debate competition."
Hence, the chosen option is correct.