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.
She said to me, "I always drink a cup of green tea as soon as I get up."
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. She told me that she always drank a cup of green tea as soon as she got up.
- 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 'she' as the first person changes according to the subject of the reporting verb.
- 'Drink' changes into 'drank' and 'get' into 'got' as the reporting verb is in the past.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.