Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
Anita said, "I am happy."
- AShe was happy said Anita.
- BAnita was happy she said.
- CAnita said that she was happy.
- DI am happy said Anita.
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
When converting from direct to indirect speech:
The reporting verb "said" remains unchanged or is followed by the conjunction "that".
The first-person pronoun "I" changes to the third-person pronoun "she" to match the subject "Anita".
The present tense verb "am" changes to the past tense verb "was" because the reporting verb is in the past tense.
Therefore, the correct indirect speech sentence is: "Anita said that she was happy."
The reporting verb "said" remains unchanged or is followed by the conjunction "that".
The first-person pronoun "I" changes to the third-person pronoun "she" to match the subject "Anita".
The present tense verb "am" changes to the past tense verb "was" because the reporting verb is in the past tense.
Therefore, the correct indirect speech sentence is: "Anita said that she was happy."