Question

Indirect speech of: The passenger said to the driver, "You are driving fast." is

• A. The passenger said to the driver that he is driving fast
• B. The passenger told the driver that he was driving fast
• C. The passenger scolded the driver that he is driving fast
• D. The passenger can say to the driver that he is driving fast

Hint:

In indirect speech, continuous tense shifts one step back (is/are → was/were).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Rule.
Present continuous ("are driving") changes to past continuous ("was driving") in indirect speech.

Step 2: Check options.
(A) Wrong — tense not changed.
(B) Correct — "told… that he was driving fast."
(C) Wrong — introduces wrong verb "scolded."
(D) Wrong — incorrect modal "can say."

Step 3: Conclusion.
Answer is (B).