Select the option that expresses the given sentence in Direct to Indirect Speech.
He said, "I don't like spicy food."

Correct option is C

The correct indirect speech is (c).
Explanation: The reporting verb “said” is in the past, so the present simple in the reported clause backshifts to past simple. Pronoun “I” changes to “he” to match the subject, quotation marks are removed, and the conjunction “that” is introduced. Thus, “ don’t like” → “ didn’t like”.
Rules of conversion (key points):
· Reporting verb in past → Present Simple → Past Simple (do/does not + V₁ → did not + V₁).
· Pronouns change according to context (I → he/she).
· Quotation marks are dropped; that is commonly used.
· Time/place words may change if present (none here).
· Structure:
· Direct: S + said, “I do not like …”
· Indirect: S + said (that) he did not like …
· Example: She said, “I don’t eat sugar.” → She said (that) she didn’t eat sugar.