Identify the indirect form of the sentence: "She said, 'I love chocolate.' "
Correct answer: C. She said that she loved chocolate.
- A. She says she loves chocolate.
- B. She said that she loves chocolate.
- C. She said that she loved chocolate.
- D. She says, "I love chocolate."
Explanation
The sentence "She said that she loved chocolate" is correct in terms of identity and form. It is a reported speech construction, where the speaker is reporting someone else's statement. The past tense "loved" correctly reflects the shift from the original speaker's "love" to the reporting speaker's statement. The identity of the sentence remains accurate as it conveys the reported statement accurately.
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