English » Direct Indirect Speech

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.

She said, “The stars are shining brightly tonight.”

A

She asked if the stars were shining brightly that night.

B

She said that the stars were shining brightly that night.

C

She said the stars are shining brightly tonight.

D

She said the stars were shining brightly tonight.

Solution

option B is the correct answer.

explanation: 

present continuous tense should be changed into past continuous tense.

said - said (said to- told) 

tonight- that night 

commas- that 

option B satisfies the above conditions