Select the correct direct form of the given sentence. Rahul said that he had slipped and fallen on the marshy land. (a) Rahul said, "He slips and falls on the marshy land." (b) Rahul said, "I slipped and fell on the marshy land." (c) Rahul said, "He have slipped and fallen on the marshy land." (d) Rahul said, "I slipped and fallen on the marshy land."

Options

A. Rahul said, "He slips and falls on the marshy land."
B. Rahul said, "I slipped and fell on the marshy land."
C. Rahul said, "He have slipped and fallen on the marshy land."
D. Rahul said, "I slipped and fallen on the marshy land."

Answer

B

Explanation

Rahul said, "I slipped and fell on the marshy land." (Correct)
(a) Rahul said, "He `ul("slips")` and falls on the marshy land." (Change of reported speech to simple present is incorrect)
(c) Rahul said, "He `ul("have slipped")` and fallen on the marshy land." (Incorrect verb)
(d) Rahul said, “I slipped and `ul("fallen")` on the marshy land." (Incorrect verb "fallen")