Change into indirect speech: He said, “Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.”
AHe said that water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.
BHe said that water had boiled at 100 degrees Celsius.
CHe said water boiling at 100 degrees.
DHe said that water boiled at 100 degrees Celsius.
Explanation
– Scientific facts remain unchanged in tense in indirect speech.
– This is an exception to the usual rule of shifting present to past tense.
– Correct: He said that water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.
Exam Relevance
- Topic: Narration
- Subtopic: Direct and Indirect Speech
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