Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
He said, "I shall need a copy of the documents."

Correct option is B

The correct indirect speech is (b).
Explanation: In indirect speech, when the reporting verb (“said”) is in the past tense, the future tense "shall" or "will" is converted into "would."
"Shall" is an older form used with “I” and “We,” but in indirect speech it still changes to “would.”
Grammatical rule used:
· Direct → Indirect conversion:
· "shall" or "will" → "would"
· Maintain the subject-object consistency and convert present/future tense to past forms in indirect speech.
· Example:
· Direct: She said, "I will help you."
· Indirect: She said that she would help me.