Question : Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
Lee said to his wife, "I am very happy today."
Option 1: Lee told his wife that he was very happy today.
Option 2: Lee told his wife that he has been very happy that day.
Option 3: Lee told his wife he was very happy today.
Option 4: Lee told his wife that he was very happy that day.
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Correct Answer: Lee told his wife that he was very happy that day.
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option .
Narration Conversion:
In transforming direct speech to indirect speech, it is crucial to select the right reporting verb and make necessary adjustments in tense and pronoun references.
- The reporting verb said is changed to told.
- To maintain the past tense was is used.
- That day is used to specify the timeframe.
- The pronoun I is changed to he .
Therefore, the correct sentence is: Lee told his wife that he was very happy that day.
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