Question

Change the sentence into indirect speech:
She says, "I study Mathematics and English''

• A. She said that she has studied Mathematics and English
• B. She says that she studies Mathematics and English
• C. She says that she study Mathematics and English
• D. She said that she had studied Mathematics and English

Hint:

When the reporting verb is in present or future tense, the tense of the reported speech does not change. Only pronouns and references are adjusted.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Let’s analyze the sentence:
Direct: She says, "I study Mathematics and English"
Reporting verb: "says" – this is in present tense.
When the reporting verb is in the present tense, we do not change the tense of the reported speech.
Step-by-step conversion:
- "I" becomes "she"
- "study" remains "studies" (third-person singular)
Final sentence:
"She says that she studies Mathematics and English." Why others are incorrect:
- Option A: "has studied" – present perfect, changes the meaning.
- Option C: "she study" – subject-verb agreement error (should be "studies").
- Option D: "she said... had studied" – past perfect; changes both reporting verb and verb tense incorrectly.