Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech.
Rathan said, “I have written a poem.”
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Rathan said that he had written a poem.
Changes required:
Conjunction: The inverted commas (“__”) are removed and the conjunction “that” is used.
Verb: The reporting verb “said” is not followed by an object, so it remains said.
Tense: The verb inside the quotation is in present perfect tense (have written). Since the reporting verb is in the past tense (said), it changes to past perfect tense (had written).
Pronoun: First person pronoun “I” changes to “he” according to the subject of reporting speech (Rathan).
Others: No other changes are required in this sentence.
Converted sentence: Rathan said that he had written a poem.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.