She said, "Merry Christmas!" Which of the following is the correct indirect speech of the above statement:
Verified Answer
A. She told me Merry Christmas
B. She said that Christmas was Merry
C. She wished me a Merry Christmas
D. She called me a Merry Christmas
Explanation:
When converting direct speech that expresses a wish or greeting into indirect speech, the verb 'wished' is commonly used. Therefore, 'She wished me a Merry Christmas' is the correct indirect speech for 'She said, "Merry Christmas!"'.