Question

Change the sentence into reported speech:
2. Mohan said,” The boys were playing cricket.”

Answer 1

Answer:

Mohan said that, the boys were playing cricket.

Answer 2

Answer:

Mohan said that the boys were playing cricket.

Explanation:

According to the reporting verb, changes are made in the direct sentence or the sentence in inverted commas.  

• If the reporting verb is in the past tense, then the direct sentence is changed in its past tense.

• The tense of direct speech remains unchanged when the reporting verb is in the present or future tense.

• If the direct sentence contains the universal truth, then it remains unchanged in the Indirect Speech.

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