English Narration Narration Change Assertive and Interrogative sentence Question #7338 (CAT-I)

Change the narration: He said, "I can solve this problem easily."

A He said that he can solve that problem easily.

B He said that he could solve this problem easily.

C He said that he could solve that problem easily.

D He told that he could solve that problem easily.

Correct Answer & Explanation

Option C

• The reporting verb 'said' remains 'said' as there is no object. • The connector 'that' is used for assertive sentences. • The pronoun 'I' (first person) changes according to the subject 'He' to 'he'. • The modal verb 'can' changes to 'could' in indirect speech. • The demonstrative 'this' changes to 'that' in indirect speech.

Change the narration: He said, "I can solve this problem easily."

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