A sentence is provided in direct speech. From the four given options, choose…
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A sentence is provided in direct speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most
accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding indirect speech.
He said, "I am not feeling well."
- A.
He said that he is not feeling well.
- B.
He said that he was not feeling well.
- C.
He said that he didn't felt well.
- D.
He said he not feeling well.
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Correct answer: B
To convert a sentence from direct to indirect speech, you must adjust the tense and pronouns based on the reporting verb. Since the reporting verb "said" is in the past tense, the tense within the reported clause must shift back.
Step-by-Step Analysis
Tense Shift: The original sentence "I am not feeling well" uses the present continuous tense ("am not feeling"). When shifting back in indirect speech, present continuous changes to past continuous ("was not feeling").
Pronoun Change: The pronoun "I" refers to the speaker ("He"). Therefore, "I" changes to "he" in indirect speech.
Result: Combining these changes, "He said, 'I am not feeling well'" becomes "He said that he was not feeling well."
Correct Option
Option B: He said that he was not feeling well.