Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect voice.
He said to her, 'If you can solve this puzzle, I will give you the prize that I was planning to give away all along.'
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
When converting from direct speech to indirect speech, several changes are necessary:
The reporting verb 'said to her' changes to 'told her'.
The quotation marks are replaced by the conjunction 'that'.
Pronouns change to match the new perspective: 'you' becomes 'she', 'I' become 'he'.
Tense change occurs: 'can solve' becomes 'could solve', 'will give' becomes 'would give', and 'was planning' becomes 'had been planning' (past continuous changes to past perfect continuous).
Time/place references change: 'this puzzle' becomes 'that puzzle'.
Option ‘A’ correctly applies all these rules, making it the accurate indirect narration of the given sentence.