mdcat english MCQ #449

The teacher said, 'The final exam is approaching.' Change this to indirect speech.

mdcat english MCQ #449

  1. Question 1

    Q1. The teacher said, 'The final exam is approaching.' Change this to indirect speech.

    • A) The teacher said that the final exam was approaching.
    • B) The teacher said that the final exam is approaching.
    • C) The teacher said the final exam is approaching.
    • D) The teacher says the final exam is approaching.

    Answer: The teacher said that the final exam was approaching.

    Explanation: When changing to indirect speech, the tense is usually backshifted, so 'is approaching' becomes 'was approaching'.