Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
He said that he might change that format.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 2, i.e., He said, “I may change this format”.
Direct Speech Concept: When converting reported speech to direct speech, pronouns and time/place words are adjusted back to their original form.
Grammar Explanation:
Reported: He said that he might change that format.
Direct: “he” → “I”, “might” → “may”, “that” → “this”.
Correction: He said, “I may change this format.”
Final Sentence: He said, “I may change this format.”
Conclusion: The correct answer is “He said, ‘I may change this format’.”