Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
The Jackal said, "A thought has just come into my mind."
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct indirect form of the given sentence is:
The jackal said that a thought had just come into his mind.
The other options are incorrect for the following reasons:
- The jackal said that a thought had just came into his mind. The verb "came" should be in the past participle tense, "come".
- The jackal said cried out about a thought into his mind. The verb "cried out" is too informal in this context. The more appropriate verb is "said".
- The jackal said told about a thought into his mind. The verb "told" is too formal in this context. The more appropriate verb is "said".