Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
He said, “Shall I ever reach my destination?”

Correct option is C

The correct indirect speech of the given sentence is (c).
· The sentence is an interrogative statement in direct speech, which is converted into indirect speech by:
1. Changing the reporting verb "said" to "wondered", since it's a self-doubt question.
2. Converting "Shall" into "Would" (as per tense conversion rules).
3. Removing the question format and restructuring it into a statement.
Structure:
· Direct Speech (Interrogative):
· "Shall I ever reach my destination?"
· Indirect Speech:
· He wondered if he would ever reach his destination.
Example:
❌ Incorrect: He said he shall ever reach his destination.
✔ Correct: He wondered if he would ever reach his destination.