Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
He said, “I wish I didn’t have to take examination.”
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct indirect form of the given sentence is: OPTION 1
He said he wished he didn’t have to take examination.
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Change of Verb Tense: The present tense "wish" changes to "wished" to reflect the past context in indirect speech.
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Pronoun Change: The pronoun "I" changes to "he" to maintain the perspective of the speaker when reported.
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Article Usage: "the examination" is the correct phrasing, as it refers to a specific examination.
Thus, the best choice that accurately reflects the original meaning in indirect speech is: "He said he wished he didn’t have to take the examination."
OTHER OPTIONS
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He told he wished he didn’t have to take examination.: Incorrect because it lacks a direct object after "told"; it should be "told us."
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He asked that he wished he didn’t have to take examination.: Incorrect because the verb "asked" does not appropriately convey the meaning of expressing a wish.
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He told that he wishes that he didn’t have to take examination.: Incorrect because "wishes" is in the present tense, while it should be "wished" to match the indirect speech.