A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.
The mother said, "Well done, son. I am proud of you."

Correct option is A

Step 1: Identify the sentence type and tense
· The sentence is an appreciation and an expression of pride.
· "Well done" is an exclamatory phrase, so it changes to "appreciated" in indirect speech.
· "I am proud" (Present Simple) changes to "she was proud" (Past Simple).
Step 2: Apply the conversion rules
· Direct: The mother said, "Well done, son. I am proud of you."
· Indirect: The mother appreciated her son saying that he had done well and that she was proud of him.
Why other options are incorrect?
· (b) "Told her son that she was proud as he had done well." (Incorrect structure).
· (c) "Said to her son that she was proud for doing very well." (Incorrect phrasing).
· (d) "Said her son had done well." (Incomplete conversion).