Change into Indirect Speech.
The teacher said to me, "You have done well in the examinations".
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The teacher told me that I had done well in the examinations.
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Reporting verb (said to -> told): In the transformation, the reporting verb changes from "said to" to "told." This is a common change when converting direct speech into indirect speech.
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Pronouns (you -> me): The pronoun "you" in the reported speech is changed to "me" to maintain consistency with the person being addressed.
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Tense shift (have done -> had done): The tense of the verb "have done" is shifted back one step in time. In this case, from present perfect ("have done") to past perfect ("had done"). This is a standard adjustment when reporting past events in indirect speech.
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Introduction of a reporting clause: The direct speech is embedded within a reporting clause, introducing the reported statement. In this case, "The teacher told me that..."