Question

Convert the given sentence into indirect speech:
She said, "I may buy a book on geography.''

• A. She said that she will buy a book on geography.
• B. She says that she might be buying a book on geography.
• C. She said that she might be buying a book on geography.
• D. She said that she might buy a book on geography.

Hint:

When converting direct speech with modal verbs like "may" into indirect speech with a past reporting verb, change "may" to "might" and adjust pronouns accordingly.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Let's analyze the conversion:
Step 1: Identify the reporting verb and tense:

• Reporting verb: "said" (past tense).

Step 2: Modal verb "may" in direct speech changes to "might" in indirect speech when the reporting verb is in the past tense.
Step 3: Change pronouns as necessary:

• "I" changes to "she".

Step 4: Keep the rest of the sentence intact as it is. Therefore, the correct indirect speech sentence is: She said that she might buy a book on geography.