Question

The chef says,” I ve spread the buffet on the sideboard .”
Write in reported speech

Answer 1

Answer:

The chef said that he had spread the buffet on the sideboard

Answer 2

Answer:

The chef says that he/she has spread the buffet on the sideboard

Explanation:

Since reported verb is in present tense i.e. 'says' hence the reported speech will eventually be in present tense and naturally after a third person singular noun i.e. 'he/she', 'has' is placed....