Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.The teacher says, "Magnets attract objects made of iron." (a) The teacher says magnets attracts objects made of iron. (b) The teacher said that magnets were attracting objects made of iron. (c) The teacher said that magnets attracted objects made of iron. (d) The teacher says that magnets attract objects made of iron.

Options

A. The teacher says magnets attracts objects made of iron.
B. The teacher said that magnets were attracting objects made of iron.
C. The teacher said that magnets attracted objects made of iron.
D. The teacher says that magnets attract objects made of iron.

Answer

D

Explanation

The teacher says that magnets attract objects made of iron.(Correct)
(a) The teacher says magnets attracts objects made of iron. ("that" is missing before starting reported speech)
(b) The teacher said that magnets were attracting objects made of iron.(Change of reporting speech to past continuous is incorrect)
(c ) The teacher said that magnets attracted objects made of iron.(Change of reported speech to simple past is incorrect)