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He said, "Honesty is the best policy."

He said that Honesty is the best policy.
He said that Honesty was the best policy.
He said that Honesty would be the best policy.
He said that Honesty will be the best policy.

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

If Reporting verb is in Past Tense and Reported Speech is a universal truth, then we do not change it in indirect speech.

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1. She said, "Madam, I have done homework."

She said respectfully that she had been done homework.
She said respectfully that she has done homework.
She said respectfully that she had done homework.
She said respectfully to her teacher that she had done homework.

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Note: while changing it to indirect speech, remove "Sir/Madam" with "respectfully" as we did in this question.

2. He said, "Honesty is the best policy."

He said that Honesty is the best policy.
He said that Honesty was the best policy.
He said that Honesty would be the best policy.
He said that Honesty will be the best policy.

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

If Reporting verb is in Past Tense and Reported Speech is a universal truth, then we do not change it in indirect speech.

3. I said her, "Could you please help me ?"

I requested her to help me.
I asked her to help me.
I told her if she can help me.
I asked her if she can help me.

Answer: Option A

4. Find Error :
The man to who I sold my house was a cheat.

to who I sell
to whom I sell
to whom I sold
who was sold to

Answer: Option C

5. Sheela said, "I must go."

Sheela said that she had to go.
Sheela said that I must go.
Sheela said that she need to go.
Sheela said that she must went.

Answer: Option A

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