Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
The sage said, “Man proposes and God disposes.”
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 1 i.e, The sage said that man proposes and God disposes.
Changes required:
Conjunction: Quotation marks (“”) are removed and "that" is used.
Tense: The sentence is a universal truth or proverb, so the tense remains present simple.
Verb & Pronoun: No change, as proverbs stay in their original form.
Converted sentence: The sage said that man proposes and God disposes.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.