Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
He said, "I will see you now".
- AHe said he will see you now.
- BHe said he will see me now.
- CHe said he would see me then.
- DHe said I will see you now.
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
To change the sentence from direct to indirect speech, follow these rules:
The reporting verb "said" remains unchanged because it has no object.
The conjunction 'that' can be omitted or implied.
The pronoun "I" changes to "he" (matching the subject of the reporting verb).
The pronoun "you" changes to "me" (implied object).
The modal verb "will" changes to its past form "would" because the reporting verb is in the past tense.
The adverb of time "now" changes to "then".
Thus, the sentence becomes: "He said he would see me then."
The reporting verb "said" remains unchanged because it has no object.
The conjunction 'that' can be omitted or implied.
The pronoun "I" changes to "he" (matching the subject of the reporting verb).
The pronoun "you" changes to "me" (implied object).
The modal verb "will" changes to its past form "would" because the reporting verb is in the past tense.
The adverb of time "now" changes to "then".
Thus, the sentence becomes: "He said he would see me then."