Direction: In each of the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.
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He said to Raina, “I cannot marry you now but I shall surely do so next year.”
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- He told Raina that he cannot marry her now but would surely do so the following year.
- He told her that he could not marry Raina then but would surely marry her next year.
- He told Raina that he could not marry her then but he would surely do so the following year.
- He told Raina that he would not marry her then but would surely do so the next year.
Correct Option: C
He told Raina that he could not marry her then but he would surely do so the following year.