Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
“It’s a bright day today,” said mother
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1, i.e. Mother said that it was a bright day that day.
Changes required:
Conjunction: that is used to connect the sentence.
Verb: is changes to was (as per the rule of changing present to past in indirect speech).
Tense: Present simple → Past simple
Pronoun: It remains it (no change required)
Others: today changes to that day
Converted sentence: Mother said that it was a bright day that day.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.