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 teacher said to the children, "The sun always sets in the west."
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. The teacher told the children that the Sun always sets in the west.
- There will be no change in the tense of the reported speech as it is in the universal truth category.
- The reported verb "said" will be changed into "told".
- Inverted comma will be changed into "that".
- As all the rules are followed by the chosen option it will be correct.