Direct & Indirect Speech · Question 18 · Easy
Choose the correct indirect speech form of the sentence: Priya said, "I like mangoes."
- Priya said that she likes mangoes.
- Priya said that she liked mangoes.
- Priya said that I liked mangoes.
- Priya told that she liked mangoes.
Answer and explanation
Answer: B. Priya said that she liked mangoes.
Explanation: Simple present changes to simple past and 'I' becomes 'she'. 'Told' needs an object, so 'told that' is wrong.
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