Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
The Principal has said, "Mr. Surinder will coach the football team."
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. The Principal has said that Mr. Surinder will coach the football team.
- As the reported speech is in "Assertive sentence" we need to make changes according to this.
- There will be no change in the reporting verb as there is no object after it.
- The inverted comma will be changed into "THAT".
- There will be no changes in the tense of the reported speech as the reporting verb is in the present tense.
As all the rules are followed by the chosen option it will be correct.