Select the most appropriate direct form of the given sentence.
She says that she would like to be an ambassador to a foreign country when she grows up.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The most appropriate direct form of the given sentence is:
She says, "I would like to be an ambassador to a foreign country when I grow up."
This is because the original sentence is in the present tense, and the reporting verb "says" is also in the present tense. Therefore, the verb in the reported speech does not change tense. Additionally, the pronoun "she" in the reported speech refers to the speaker, so it does not change to "I."
The other answer choices are incorrect for the following reasons:
- She said, “She would like to be an ambassador to a foreign country when she grew up.” - This is incorrect because the reporting verb "said" is in the past tense, but the verb in the reported speech is in the present tense.
- She says, “She likes to be an ambassador to a foreign country when she grows up.” - This is incorrect because the verb "likes" is used to express a present liking or preference, but the speaker is expressing a future goal.
- She told, “I like to be an ambassador to a foreign country when I grow up.” - This is incorrect because the reporting verb "told" is more formal than "says," and it is not typically used to report statements about the speaker's own goals.