Select the correct direct form of the given sentence. Anurag says that he would like to be an electronics engineer when he grows up. (a) Anurag says, "He likes to be an electronics engineer when he grows up." (b) Anurag says, “I would like to be an electronics engineer when I grow up." (c) Anurag said, "I will like to be an electronics engineer when I grow up." (d) Anurag says, “I like to be an electronics engineer when I grow up."

Options

A. Anurag says, "He likes to be an electronics engineer when he grows up."
B. Anurag says, “I would like to be an electronics engineer when I grow up."
C. Anurag said, "I will like to be an electronics engineer when I grow up."
D. Anurag says, “I like to be an electronics engineer when I grow up."

Answer

B

Explanation

Anurag says, "I would like to be an electronics engineer when I grow up." (Correct)
(a) Anurag `ul("says,")` "He likes to be an electronics engineer when he grows up." (Change of reported speech to simple present is incorrect)
(c ) Anurag said, "I will like to be an electronics engineer when `ul("I grow up.")`" (Change of reported speech to simple present is incorrect)
(d) Anurag `ul("says,")` "I like to be an electronics engineer when I grow up." (Change of reported speech to simple present is incorrect)