Select the most appropriate option to change the sentence from direct speech to indirect speech
Ritesh said, "I will manage hereafter".
Ritesh said that ................. manage........

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) he would/thereafter

When converting direct speech to indirect speech:

Pronoun Change: The pronoun "I" changes to "he" because Ritesh is the speaker, and in indirect speech, we refer to the subject in the third person.
Modal Verb Change: The modal verb "will" changes to "would" in indirect speech to maintain the past tense sequence with the reporting verb "said."
Time/Place References: The word "hereafter" (direct speech) is replaced with "thereafter" (indirect speech) because the point of reference changes in indirect speech.

Thus, the indirect speech sentence becomes:
Indirect Speech: Ritesh said that he would manage thereafter.

Example:
Direct Speech: "I will leave tomorrow," he said.
Indirect Speech: He said that he would leave the next day.

Additional Information:

• I would/then after - Incorrect because:

  • Pronoun "I" does not change perspective.
  • Phrase "then after" is not a proper substitute for "hereafter."

• They would/ever after - Incorrect because:

  • Pronoun "they" is not appropriate for the singular speaker, Ritesh.
  • "Ever after" changes the meaning entirely.

• You would/here after - Incorrect because:

  • Pronoun "you" does not match the original subject, Ritesh.
  • The word "hereafter" should change to "thereafter" in indirect speech.