The verb present in the reporting speech is known as the ___________.

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) reporting verb.

In reported speech, the verb present in the reporting speech (the part before the reported clause) is called the reporting verb. For example, in the sentence She said that she was coming, the verb "said" is the reporting verb, as it indicates the act of reporting the statement.

Hindi Meaning:
रिपोर्टिंग स्पीच में मौजूद क्रिया को रिपोर्टिंग वर्ब कहा जाता है।

Meanings of the other options:

• Helping verb: सहायक क्रिया (verbs like is, was, have, etc., used with main verbs).
• Reported verb: This term is not standard; it is likely confusing with "reporting verb."
• Passive verb: वाक्य की क्रिया जब कर्ता क्रिया से प्रभावित होता है।

Example:
Sentence: He told me that he was busy.

• Reporting Verb: "told"
• Reported Clause: "that he was busy"