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.
Pritam said, "These pastries are yummy."
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Pritam said that those pastries were yummy.
- Inverted comma is removed.
- 'These' changes to 'those'.
- 'Are' changes to 'were' as the reporting verb is in the past tense.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.