Select the correct direct narration of the given sentence.
Prem said that he had been listening to music for an hour.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Prem said, “I have been listening to music for an hour.”
Changes required:
Conjunction: “that” is removed in direct speech.
Verb: Past perfect continuous (had been listening) in indirect changes back to present perfect continuous (have been listening) in direct.
Pronoun: “he” changes to “I” (speaker’s own words).
Tense: Reporting verb said (without "to") doesn’t require tense change back beyond normal rules.
Converted sentence: Prem said, “I have been listening to music for an hour.”
Hence, the chosen option is correct..