Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
The captain said, “The winds are turning unfavourable.”
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. The captain said that the winds were turning unfavourable.
Changes required:
Conjunction: Add "that" after "said"
Verb: Change present continuous "are turning" to past continuous "were turning"
Tense: Shift due to reporting verb in past
Pronoun: No change
Others: No additional changes needed
Converted sentence: The captain said that the winds were turning unfavourable.
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.