Question

    Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.

    The teacher has said, “It is important to maintain personal hygiene.”

    A The teacher said that it is important to maintain personal hygiene. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B The teacher has said that it is important to maintain personal hygiene. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C The teacher said that it was important to maintain personal hygiene. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D The teacher is saying said that it was important to maintain personal hygiene Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The statement is a general truth. So, the present tense need not be changed into past tense while converting into reported speech. Hence, the correct answer is option 2.

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