Change the indirect narration into direct narration He said that he could swim under water for two hours.
Correct answer: A. He said, "I can swim under water for two hours."
- A. He said, "I can swim under water for two hours."
- B. He said. "I can swim under water for two hours."
- C. He said, "I can swim under water for two hours".
- D. He said", I can swim under water for two hours."
Explanation
He said that he could swim under water for two hours.The original sentence is a statement about someone's ability, and the correct reported speech uses the verb "could" (not "can") to indicate a past ability.
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