Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
I said to Anita, “I enjoyed my trip to Shivpuri.”
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. I told Anita that I had enjoyed my trip to Shivpuri.
Direct Speech:
I said to Anita, “I enjoyed my trip to Shivpuri.”
Changes required:
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Reporting verb “said to” changes to “told”
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Tense change:
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“enjoyed” (simple past) becomes “had enjoyed” (past perfect) because the reporting verb is in the past
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Pronouns and place names remain the same here.
Converted Sentence (Indirect Speech):
I told Anita that I had enjoyed my trip to Shivpuri.
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.