Identify the correct indirect speech form of: 'She said, 'I have finished my homework.''a)She said that she has finished her homework.b)She said that she had finished her homework.c)She said that she finished her homework.d)She said that she had been finishing her homework.Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

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Explanation:
Indirect speech is used to report what someone else said without quoting their exact words. When changing direct speech to indirect speech, it is important to pay attention to the tense changes that may occur. In this case, the correct indirect speech form of 'She said, 'I have finished my homework.'' is option 'B'.

Explanation of the correct answer:
- The original direct speech is in the present perfect tense ('have finished').
- When reporting the statement indirectly, the tense needs to be shifted back one step. Therefore, 'have finished' changes to 'had finished' in the past perfect tense.
- In option 'B', the correct form is 'She said that she had finished her homework.' This maintains the tense consistency while reporting the statement indirectly.
In summary, when converting direct speech to indirect speech, it is important to pay attention to the tense changes required to accurately report what was said.

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