184. She said to him you are my friend:
Correct answer: B. She said to him that he was her friend.
- A. (A) She said to him that she was her friend.
- B. She said to him that he was her friend.
- C. (C) She said to him that he was his friend.
- D. (D) She said to him that she had been his friend.
Explanation
Option (B) provides the correct reported speech by correctly changing the pronouns to reflect the viewpoint of the speaker ("she") and the person addressed ("him").
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