Select the most appropriate direct form of the given sentence.
She says that she would like to be an ambassador to a foreign country when she grows up.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. She says, “I would like to be an ambassador to a foreign country when I grow up.”.
Direct speech is enclosed in quotation marks to show the exact words spoken.
The reporting verb "says" introduces the direct speech and remains in the present tense to match the original sentence.
Pronouns and the tense in the direct speech need to match the speaker's perspective. "She" becomes "I," and "would like" remains unchanged as it reflects the speaker's future aspirations.
In direct speech, the sentence becomes "She says, 'I would like to be an ambassador to a foreign country when I grow up.'"