mdcat english MCQ #220

The teacher said, 'The sun rises in the east.' Which reported speech form is correct?

mdcat english MCQ #220

  1. Question 1

    Q1. The teacher said, 'The sun rises in the east.' Which reported speech form is correct?

    • A) The teacher said that the sun rises in the east.
    • B) The teacher said that the sun rose in the east.
    • C) The teacher said that the sun is rising in the east.
    • D) The teacher said that the sun was rising in the east.

    Answer: The teacher said that the sun rises in the east.

    Explanation: Universal truths remain in the present tense in reported speech; 'rises' is correct, not 'rose'.