In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
The groom said to the bride, "I will take good care of you."
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1, i.e. The groom promised the bride that he would take good care of her.
- The tense of the given sentence has been changed to it's corresponding past tense using 'would' and 'promised'. The person has also been changed to the third-person perspective. This works accordingly with the rules of narration and hence makes this option the correct answer.