Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence Go on, apply for the job, said my best friend. (a) My best friend says I should go off and apply for the job. (b) My best friend had said to me to go on and apply for the job. (c) My best friend encouraged me to apply for the job. (d) You should apply for the job my best friend said.

Options

A. My best friend says I should go off and apply for the job.
B. My best friend had said to me to go on and apply for the job.
C. My best friend encouraged me to apply for the job.
D. You should apply for the job my best friend said.

Answer

C

Explanation

My best friend encouraged me to apply for the job. (Correct)
(a) My best friend `ul("says")` I `ul("should go off")` and apply for the job. (Incorrect Reporting Verb and Tense)
(b) My best friend `ul("had said to me to go on")` and apply for the job. (Incorrect reported verb and Tense)
(d) `ul("You should apply for the job my best friend said.")` ( The tone is a suggesting tone and not an encouraging one.)