Select the most appropriate indirect form of the given sentence.
Mother said to Shivani, "Don't be nervous. You will be alright."

Correct option is B

Direct Speech- it means reporting the message of the speaker in the exact words as spoken by him.
Indirect Speech- It is speech which tells you what someone said, but does not use the person's actual word.
· Given sentence is a direct speech.
While changing direct speech into indirect speech following rules are to be followed:
· Imperative Sentence: The command "Don't be nervous" is appropriately converted into indirect speech using "told Shivani not to be nervous."
· Tense Shift: The future tense "You will be alright" changes to "she would be alright" in indirect speech.
· Comforting Statement: The addition of "comforted her by saying" provides context, making the sentence more complete and conveying the mother’s reassurance.
Thus, the correct indirect form of the sentence "Mother said to Shivani, 'Don't be nervous. You will be alright.'" is (b) "Mother told Shivani not to be nervous and comforted her by saying that she would be alright."
Example:
· Direct: "She said, 'Don't worry. Everything will be fine.'"
· Indirect: "She told me not to worry and assured me that everything would be fine."