From the given alternatives, select the correct indirect narration of the given direct narration.
Om said to Nikhil, "The reason I came here today was to personally thank everyone who helped organize the successful fundraiser event."
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
Correct Answer: Om told Nikhil that the reason he had come there that day was to personally thank everyone who had helped organize the successful fundraiser event.
Explanation
• Reporting Verb: 'Said to' changes to 'told' followed by the object 'Nikhil', joined by the conjunction 'that'.
• Tense Changes: Simple Past tenses shift to Past Perfect. Hence, 'came' becomes 'had come' and 'helped' becomes 'had helped'.
• Pronoun and Adverb Changes: The pronoun 'I' changes to 'he', 'here' changes to 'there', and 'today' shifts to 'that day'.
• Infinitive: The to-infinitive form 'to personally thank' remains intact ('to' + base verb form).