Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech. Mother said, “You must stay indoors to remain safe.”
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4, i.e. Mother told me that I would have to stay indoors to remain safe.
Changes required:
Conjunction – “that” is used to join the reporting and reported speech.
Verb – “must” changes to “would have to” in indirect speech.
Pronoun – “You” changes to “I” according to the subject.
Tense – Present tense in reported speech changes to past form in indirect speech.
Converted sentence: Mother told me that I would have to stay indoors to remain safe.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.