In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech. My mother says,"I have often told you not to play with fire."

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Correct answer: c) My mother says that she has often told me not to play with fire.. The Correct Answer: Option C - My mother says that she has often told me not to play with fire. We need to convert this into Indirect Speech. Step-by-step Explanation: 1. Reporting Verb: "says" is in present tense, so no change in the tense of the reported speech. 2. Pronoun Change: "I" → "she" (referring to mother) "you" → "me" (referring to the speaker) 3. Tense: "have told" remains unchanged as the reporting verb is in the present tense. Correct Indirect Speech: My mother says that she has often told me not to play with fire. Options analysis: A) My mother has often told me not to play with fire. → ❌ Changes reporting verb to past perfect — not matching original sentence. B) My mother said that I should not play with fire. → ❌ Reporting verb is "says," not "said" – and "should" wasn’t in the original. C) My mother says that she has often told me not to play with fire. → ✅ Perfect match with the original sentence in structure and tense. D) My mother says that she often tells me not to play with fir

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