English » Direct Indirect Speech

Select the correct indirect speech form of the given sentence.

Mother said, “I’m worried about your safety.”

A

Mother told me that she was worried about my safety.

B

Mother said she is worried about your safety.

C

Mother said that I was worrying about your safety.

D

Mother told me that she had been worried about my safety.

Solution

option A is correct according to narration rules.

according to the rules, commas should be changed into that

said will remain said (said to in told) 

present tense should be changed into past.

so the correct sentence is, mother said that she was worried about my safety.