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.
"I am proud of you," father said to me.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2, i.e. Father told me that he was proud of me.
- The tense of this sentence has been changed to it's corresponding past form using 'was' and 'told'. The person has also been changed to the third person perspective using 'he'. These features make this option wholly accurate as it follows the rules of narration.