Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
Ram said, “I watched football.”
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Ram said that he had watched football.
Changes required:
Conjunction: The inverted commas (“__”) are removed and the conjunction “that” is used.
Tense: The reporting verb “said” is in the past tense, so the simple past tense “watched” changes to past perfect “had watched” in indirect speech.
Pronoun: First person pronoun “I” changes to “he” according to the subject of reporting speech (Ram).
Converted sentence: Ram said that he had watched football.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.