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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech. "He said, “My mother will be here tomorrow.”
Question

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech. "He said, “My mother will be here tomorrow.”

A.

He said that his mother would be there the next day.

B.

He said that his mother would be here tomorrow.

C.

He said that my mother will be here the next day.

D.

He said that my mother will be here tomorrow.

Correct option is A


Explanation of the Correct Answer: · The sentence "He said, 'My mother will be here tomorrow.' " is in direct speech.
· "Tomorrow" in direct speech changes to "the next day" in indirect speech.
· "Will" changes to "would" to maintain sequence of tenses.
· "Here" changes to "there" as per indirect speech rules.
· Thus, the correct transformation is:
· "He said that his mother would be there the next day."
Why Are the Other Options Incorrect? · (b) "Would be here tomorrow" → Incorrect; "tomorrow" should be changed to "the next day."
· (c) "My mother" → Incorrect; "my" should change to "his."
· (d) "Will be here tomorrow" → Incorrect; both "will" and "tomorrow" are unchanged.
Thus, the correct answer is (a) He said that his mother would be there the next day.

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