Select the option that expresses the given sentence in Direct Speech.
He said that he would never lie.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
Correct Answer: He said, "I will never lie."
Explanation
• To convert an indirect speech statement into direct speech, remove the conjunction that and place the reported words within quotation marks preceded by a comma.
• The third-person pronoun he refers to the speaker, so it changes back to the first-person pronoun I.
• When the reporting verb is in the past tense (said), the modal auxiliary would in indirect speech reverts to its original direct form will to indicate future intent.