choose the most appropriate option to change the narration (direct/indirect) of the given sentence.
“Let’s sit out in the sun,” Anya said.

Options

A. Anya is suggesting that we sit out in the sun.
B. Anya had suggested that we sit out in the sun.
C. Anya suggested that we sit out in the sun.
D. Anya was suggesting that we sit out in the sun.

Answer

C

Explanation

Anya suggested that we sit out in the sun.(Correct)
Anya made a suggestion. Therefore, said `to` suggested that.
(a) Anya `ul("is suggesting")` that we sit out in the sun.(Incorrect reporting verb)
(b) Anya `ul("had suggested")` that we sit out in the sun.(Incorrect reporting verb)
(d) Anya `ul("was suggesting")` that we sit out in the sun.(Incorrect reporting verb)