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Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech. She said, “I will dance tomorrow.”
Question

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
She said, “I will dance tomorrow.”

A.

She said that she will dance tomorrow.

B.

She said that she would dance the next day.

C.

She said she would dance the next day.

D.

She said that she would dance tomorrow.

Correct option is B


Given Sentence:
She said, “I will dance tomorrow.”
Steps to Convert to Indirect Speech:
Identify the Reporting Verb:
The reporting verb is "said." In indirect speech, it remains "said."
Convert the Tense:
The future tense "will dance" changes to "would dance" in indirect speech. This is a common rule when converting from direct to indirect speech, where the future tense ("will") is usually changed to the conditional tense ("would").
Change the Time Expression:
The word "tomorrow" changes to "the next day" or "the following day" in indirect speech to reflect the shift in time from when the original statement was made.
Pronoun Adjustments:
In this case, the pronoun "I" changes to "she" in indirect speech because the speaker (She) is referring to herself.
Omit Quotation Marks:
In indirect speech, the quotation marks are removed, and the reported clause is integrated into the sentence with the reporting verb.
Correct Answer:
(b) She said that she would dance the next day.

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