Question

Rahul said, “I live in Chennai”. Change into indirect speech.

• A. Rahul said that he lived in Chennai.
• B. Rahul said he lives in Chennai.
• C. Rahul said that he is living in Chennai.
• D. Rahul told he lives in Chennai.

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Rahul said that he lived in Chennai.

Direct → “I live in Chennai” (present tense)
Reporting verb → said (past)
So tense changes:
Present → Past

✔ Rule (Indirect speech):
Present → Past
live → lived
I → he