In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
He said, "She had been weeping for an hour."
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. He said that she had been weeping for an hour.
- As the reported speech is in "assertive sentence" we need to make changes according to this.
- There will be no changed in the reported speech as there is no object after.
- The inverted comma will be changed into "that".
- "Today" will be changed into "that day".
- There will be no change in the tense of the reported speech.
As all the rules are followed by the chosen option it will be correct.