Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
Lalita said to Ruma, “I would never have gone on the expedition if you had told me about the risk.”
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Lalita told Ruma that she would have never gone on the expedition if she had told her about the risk..
Changes required:
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Reporting verb: “said to” changes to “told” (because it is followed by "Ruma")
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Tense: The sentence is already in past perfect and conditional, so no major tense change is needed
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Pronouns:
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“I” becomes “she” (Lalita speaking)
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“you” becomes “she” or “her” (referring to Ruma)
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“me” becomes “her” (again, Lalita)
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Indirect speech:
Lalita told Ruma that she would have never gone on the expedition if she had told her about the risk.
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.