Question

He said, “ I visited Mehsana last Sunday.” convert indirect speech​

Answer 1

he said that he visited Mehsana last Sunday

Answer 2

Answer:

Question:-

He said, " I visited Mehsana last Sunday."

Convert into indirect speech.

Answer:-

He said that he had visited Mehsana the previous Sunday.

Rules for changing Direct Speech to Indirect Speech:-

1. Simple Present becomes Simple Past

Example:-

Direct: He said, " I play tennis."

Indirect: He said that he played tennis.

2. Present Continuous becomes Past Continuous

Example:-

Direct: He said, " I am playing tennis."

Indirect: He said that he was playing tennis.

3. Present Perfect and Simple Past becomes Past Perfect

Example:-

Direct: He said , " I have played tennis for two years."

Indirect: He said that he had played tennis for two years.

Direct: He said, " I went to school yesterday."

Indirect: He said that he had gone to school the previous day.

4. Present Perfect Continuous becomes Past Perfect Continuous

Example:-

Direct: He said , " I have been playing tennis for two years".

Indirect: He said that he had been playing tennis for two years.

5. Future becomes Conditional

Example:-

Direct: He said, " I shall play tennis next year."

Indirect: He said that he would play tennis the following year.

6. Future Perfect becomes Conditional Perfect

Example:-

Direct: He said, " I shall have played tennis for two years next May."

Indirect: He said that he would have played tennis for two years the following May.