Question

In the question below, a sentence has been given in direct/indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in indirect/direct speech.
I said to my mother, “I will certainly take you to Bangalore this week.”

• A. I told my mother that she would certainly take her to Bangalore that week.
• B. I told my mother that I would certainly take her to Bangalore this week.
• C. I told my mother that I would certainly take you to Bangalore that week.
• D. I told my mother that I would certainly take her to Bangalore that week.

Answer 1

The correct option is D I told my mother that I would certainly take her to Bangalore that week.

If reporting verb is in past, then while converting from direct speech to indirect speech, "this" becomes "that" and "will" becomes "would".

Hence, the indirect speech is :
I told my mother that I would certainly take her to Bangalore that week.