Choose the correct speech sentence from the following given options They said,…
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Choose the correct speech sentence from the following given options
They said, “They are taking the salsa classes everyday.”
- A.
They said that they will take salsa classes every day.
- B.
They said that they were taking the salsa classes every day.
- C.
They said that they will be taking the salsa classes every day
- D.
None of the above
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Correct answer: B
Explanation:
Direct speech: They said, “They are taking the salsa classes every day.”
Identify the tense: 'are taking' is present continuous.
Backshift because the reporting verb 'said' is in the past: present continuous becomes past continuous, so 'are taking' → 'were taking'.
Keep time expressions unchanged: 'every day' remains 'every day' in reported speech.
Correct reported speech: They said that they were taking the salsa classes every day.