Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech.
Sheena said, 'I am flying a kite.'
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Sheena said that she was flying a kite.
Changes Required:
Conjunction: The inverted commas (“__”) are removed and the conjunction “that” is added.
Tense: The reporting verb "said" is in the past tense, so the verb inside the quotes (am flying) changes.
Verb change:
Direct speech: “I am flying” →
Indirect speech: “she was flying” (Present Continuous → Past Continuous)
Pronoun: “I” changes to “she” to match the subject Sheena.
Converted sentence:
Sheena said that she was flying a kite.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.