Question : In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
They said, "We have been supporting Indian cricket team since its inception".
Option 1: They said that they had supported Indian cricket team since its inception.
Option 2: They say that they has been supporting Indian cricket team since its inception.
Option 3: They said that they were supporting Indian cricket team since its inception.
Option 4: They said that they had been supporting Indian cricket team since its inception.
Correct Answer: They said that they had been supporting Indian cricket team since its inception.
Solution : The correct answer is option 4.
They said that they had been supporting Indian cricket team since its inception.
Explanation:
The reporting verb in this instance is in the past tense, the reported speech's Present Perfect Continuous tense will be changed in accordance to the Past Perfect Continuous tense in Indirect form.
Additionally, the pronoun "we" will be changed to "they."
Direct:
They said, "We have been supporting Indian cricket team since its inception".
Indirect:
They said that they had been supporting Indian cricket team since its inception.
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