Select the correct direct form of the given sentence. Sanjeev said that he would surely succeed. (a) Sanjeev said, "I will surely succeed." (b) Sanjeev said, "I am going to succeed surely." (c) Sanjeev says, "I have succeeded surely." (d) Sanjeev says, "I surely will succeed."

Options

A. Sanjeev said, "I will surely succeed."
B. Sanjeev said, "I am going to succeed surely."
C. Sanjeev says, "I have succeeded surely."
D. Sanjeev says, "I surely will succeed."

Answer

A

Explanation

Sanjeev said, "I will surely succeed." (Correct)
(b) Sanjeev said, "I `ul("am going ")`to succeed surely." (Change of reported speech to present continuous is incorrect)
(c ) Sanjeev says, "I `ul("have succeeded")` surely." (Change of reported speech to present perfect is incorrect)
(d) Sanjeev says, "I surely will succeed." (Incorrect position of "surely")