Select the most appropriate option to change the sentence from direct speech to indirect speech "You should sit on the white chair", he said.
He said that ............. Sit……. white chair.

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) I should/on the.

When converting direct speech to indirect speech, we need to adjust pronouns, verbs, and sometimes prepositions to match the perspective of the reporter.

Pronoun Change: The pronoun "you" changes to "I" because the speaker is addressing the person who is reporting the speech.
Modal Verb: The modal verb "should" remains the same in indirect speech when the reporting verb is in the past tense ("he said").
Preposition: The preposition "on" is appropriate with the verb "sit" when referring to a chair.

So, the indirect speech sentence becomes:
Indirect Speech: He said that I should sit on the white chair.

Example:
Direct Speech: "You should take the main road," he advised.
Indirect Speech: He advised that I should take the main road.

Additional Information:

• We must/on the - Incorrect because:

  • Pronoun "we" changes the meaning; the original speech was directed at "you," not "we."
  • Modal verb "must" indicates obligation stronger than "should," altering the original meaning.

• You should/at the - Incorrect because:

  • Pronoun "you" does not change perspective; in indirect speech, pronouns often change to match the reporter's point of view.
  • Preposition "at" is less appropriate with "sit" when referring to a chair; "on" is the correct preposition.

• I must/at the - Incorrect because:

  • Modal verb "must" changes the degree of obligation.
  • Preposition "at" is not the correct choice with "sit" in this context.