English Narration Narration Change Assertive and Interrogative sentence Question #7362 (CAT-I)

Select the correct indirect narration: The scientist said, "Water boils at 100°C."

A The scientist said that water boiled at 100°C.

B The scientist said that water boils at 100°C.

C The scientist told that water boils at 100°C.

D The scientist asked if water boils at 100°C.

Correct Answer & Explanation

Option B

• This sentence states a universal truth or a scientific fact. In such cases, the tense of the reported speech does not change, even if the reporting verb is in the past tense. • The reporting verb 'said' remains 'said'. • The connector 'that' is used.

Select the correct indirect narration: The scientist said, "Water boils at 100°C."

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