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.
My friend said to me, 'I am not going to talk to you.'
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. The friend told me that he was not going to talk to me.
- Inverted comma is removed and 'that' is added after 'me'.
- 'Said to' changes into 'told' as there is an object of the reporting verb.
- 'I' changes into 'he' as the first person changes according to the subject of the reporting verb.
- 'You' changes into 'me' as the second person changes according to the object of the reporting verb.
- 'Am' changes into 'was' as the reporting verb is in the past.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.