Change into direct narration The poet says, "The butterflies can fly, but humans cannot."
Correct answer: B. The poet says that the butterflies can fly, but humans cannot.
- A. The poet says that the butterflies could fly, but humans could not.
- B. The poet says that the butterflies can fly, but humans cannot.
- C. The poet says that the butterflies could fly, but humans cannot.
- D. The poet said that the butterflies can fly, but humans cannot.
Explanation
The original sentence is a statement about the ability of butterflies and humans, and the correct reported speech maintains the same tense and wording.
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