Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. The teacher said to Anu, "I am very disappointed with your work." (a) The teacher told Anu that she was very disappointed with her work. (b) The teacher told Anu that she were very disappointed with her work. (c) The teacher told Anu that I was very disappointed with her work. (d) The teacher said that Anu I am very disappointed with your work.

Options

A. The teacher told Anu that she was very disappointed with her work.
B. The teacher told Anu that she were very disappointed with her work.
C. The teacher told Anu that I was very disappointed with her work.
D. The teacher said that Anu I am very disappointed with your work.

Answer

A

Explanation

The teacher told Anu that she was very disappointed with her work. (Correct)
(b) The teacher told Anu that she `ul("were very disappointed")` with her work. (Incorrect tense)
(c ) The teacher told Anu that `ul("I")` was very disappointed with her work. (“I” is incorrect pronoun used)
(d) The teacher said that Anu `ul("I am very disappointed")` with your work. (Incorrect tense used)