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    Question

    My son said to me, "I will not disappoint

    you." In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
    A My son tells me that he will not disappoint me. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B My son tells me that he will not be disappointing me. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C My son told me that he would not disappoint me. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D My son had told me that he would not be disappointing me. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Since ‘said’ is the reporting verb, ‘told’ should be used.

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