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    Question

    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.

    My friend said to me, "For me running is like therapy."

    A My friend told me this that for her running is like therapy. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B My friend told me that for her running was like therapy. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C My friend told me that for her having ran was like therapy. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D My friend tells me that for her running is like therapy. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    In reported speech, ‘me’ changes to ‘her’ and ‘is’ changes to ‘was’.

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