Question

Convert the given sentence into Indirect Speech :
She said to him, “ the ceramic pots are very expensive ”

• A. She said to him that the ceramic pots are very expensive
• B. She told him that the ceramic pots were very expensive
• C. She told him that the ceramic pot was very expensive
• D. She said to him that the ceramic pots had been very expensive

Hint:

Remember: 'said to' always changes to 'told' when followed by an object.
Ensure that the singular/plural form of nouns does not randomly change during voice or speech conversion.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Identify the reporting verb change.
Said to him changes to told him in indirect speech - this immediately rules out options 1 and 4.
Step 2: Apply tense backshift.
The present tense are becomes were in reported speech (backshift rule). This rules out option 1 (uses are) and option 3 (changes to singular pot).
Step 3: Confirm option 2.
She told him that the ceramic pots were very expensive correctly applies both the reporting verb change and the tense backshift.
\[ \boxed{\text{She told him that the ceramic pots were very expensive}} \]