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 constable said, "I saw a bullet mark here."
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. The constable said that he had seen a bullet mark there.
- Inverted comma is removed.
- Past simple tense changes to past perfect tense.
- 'I' changes to 'he' according to 'the constable' as the first person changes according to the subject of the reporting verb.
- 'Here' changes to 'there'.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.