choose the most appropriate option to change the narration (direct/indirect) of the given sentence.
Rama said to me, "I need your help for my new assignment."

Options

A. Rama says that she needs my help for the new assignment.
B. Rama said to me I need your help for my new assignment.
C. Rama said that she was needing my help for her new assignment.
D. Rama told me that she needed my help for her new assignment.

Answer

D

Explanation

Rama told me that she needed my help for her new assignment. (Correct)
(a) Rama `ul("says")` that `ul("she needs")` my help for the new assignment.(Incorrect reported verb and change of reported speech to simple present is also incorrect)
(b) Rama said to me I `ul("need")` your help for my new assignment.(Incorrect tense)
(c ) Rama said that she `ul("was needing")` my help for her new assignment.(Change of reported speech to past continuous is incorrect)