Question

Meeta said, "She will sing a song". (Choose the correct indirect narration)

• A. Meeta says that she can sing a song
• B. Meeta said that she will be singing a song
• C. Meeta said that she would sing a song
• D. Meeta requested that she wanted to sing a song

Hint:

In reported speech, if the reporting verb is in past tense, change “will” → “would,” “can” → “could,” and “shall” → “should.”

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Understanding Direct and Indirect Speech.
In direct speech, the speaker’s exact words are quoted inside quotation marks. In indirect speech, we report the statement without quoting exact words.
Step 2: Rule of tense change.
When the reporting verb (“said”) is in the past tense, the verb in the reported speech also shifts one tense back:
- “will” → “would”
- “shall” → “should”
Step 3: Apply conversion rules.
Direct: Meeta said, “She will sing a song.”
Indirect: Meeta said that she would sing a song.
Step 4: Analyze the options.
- (a) Meeta says that she can sing a song: Incorrect, tense not changed.
- (b) Meeta said that she will be singing a song: Incorrect, “will” should change to “would.”
- (c) Meeta said that she would sing a song: Correct, follows all reported speech rules.
- (d) Meeta requested that she wanted to sing a song: Incorrect, reporting verb “said” does not indicate a request.
Step 5: Conclusion.
Thus, the correct indirect speech form is: “Meeta said that she would sing a song.”