Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
Mother said that Sam would not pass.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Mother said, “Sam will not pass.”
Option 2 is correct because:
As the reporting verb is in past tense, past tense (would) changes to present tense (will).
The correct sentence will be: Mother said, “Sam will not pass.”