Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
He said, “I am going to the party tonight.”
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. He said that he was going to the party that night.
Changes required:
Conjunction: The inverted commas (“__”) are removed and “that” is used.
Tense: Reporting verb “said” is in past tense, so “am going” (present continuous) changes to “was going” (past continuous).
Pronoun: First person pronoun “I” changes to “he” according to the subject of reporting speech (He).
Time word: “Tonight” changes to “that night” in indirect speech.
Converted sentence: He said that he was going to the party that night.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.