Select the option that expresses the given sentence in Direct to Indirect Speech.
She said, "I must go now."
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
Transformation from direct to indirect speech:
When converting direct speech to indirect (reported) speech, several grammatical changes occur:
Tense/Modal Change: The modal verb "must" typically changes to "had to" in reported speech when it expresses necessity or obligation.
Time Adverb Change: The word "now" changes to "then" to reflect the shift in the time of speaking.
Pronoun Change: The first-person pronoun "I" changes to the third-person "she" to match the subject of the reporting verb ("She said").
Conjunction: The word "that" is used as a linker between the reporting verb and the reported clause.
Indirect speech: She said that she had to go then.