Correct option is A
The correct indirect speech is (a).
Definition:
·
Direct speech: Quoting the exact words.
·
Indirect speech: Reporting what someone said without quoting exactly.
Rules for conversion:
1.
Pronouns change as per the subject of the reporting verb.
2. Tense of reported speech changes when the reporting verb is in past tense.
· Present continuous → Past continuous
Original sentence:
Savita said, “I’m enjoying my stay in the hills.”
→ Reporting verb “said” is in past tense.
→ “I’m enjoying” → “she was enjoying”
Correct answer:
Savita said that she was enjoying her stay in the hills.
Incorrect options:
· (b) “I” should change to “she”
· (c) Past perfect continuous not required here
· (d) Tense and pronouns are wrongly retained