Question

Ramesh says to me, “I am your fast friend”. (Reported form of above sentence is). a) Ramesh tells me that he is my fast friend. b) Ramesh said to me that he is my fast friend. c) Ramesh told me that he is my fast friend. d) Ramesh tell me that he is my fast friend​

Answer 1

Answer:

I think option c is the right answer...is not it???

Answer 2

Option C is correct i.e. Ramesh told me that he is my fast friend.

• Some rules that are followed when we need to convert any sentence into reported speech are as follows.
• Simple present tense is converted into simple past.
• Present Continuous tense is converted into past continuous.
• Present perfect tense changes into past perfect tense.
• In direct speech we convey the message of the speaker in his actual words.
• In indirect speech we convey the message of the speaker in our own words.
• Commas and inverted commas are removed from the sentence.
• That is put between the reported and reporting speech.