Which of the options given below is the correct indirect form of the given sentence ?
He said, 'I have passed the examination'.

Question

Which of the options given below is the correct indirect form of the given sentence ? 
He said, 'I have passed the examination'.

Accepted Answer

Option 1 is the correct indirect form of the sentence "He said, 'I have passed the examination'" because it accurately reflects the original statement while adhering to the rules of indirect speech. Here's a breakdown:

*   **Why Option 1 is Correct:**

*   **Reporting Verb:** The reporting verb "said" is correctly retained. In indirect speech, "said" remains "said" unless it's followed by a direct object, in which case it becomes "told."
    *   **Conjunction:** The conjunction "that" is appropriately used to introduce the reported clause.
    *   **Pronoun Change:** The pronoun "I" correctly changes to "he" to reflect the speaker in the reported speech.
    *   **Tense Shift:** The tense shifts correctly from present perfect ("have passed") to past perfect ("had passed"). This is a standard rule when converting direct speech to indirect speech when the reporting verb is in the past tense.
    *   **Accuracy:** The meaning of the original sentence is preserved accurately.

*   **Why Other Options are Incorrect:**

*   **Option 2: He told I have passed.** This is incorrect because:
        *   "Told" requires a direct object (e.g., "He told *me*").
        *   The tense is not shifted correctly. It should be past perfect ("had passed"), not present perfect ("have passed").
        *   The pronoun "I" should be changed to "he" in indirect speech.

*   **Option 3: He said he must have passed the examination.** This is incorrect because:
        *   It introduces a modal verb ("must have") that wasn't present in the original sentence, changing the meaning. The original sentence simply states a fact (passing the examination), while this option implies a degree of uncertainty or deduction.

*   **Option 4: He informed us of his passing.** This is incorrect because:
        *   It significantly alters the structure and meaning of the original sentence. While it conveys the general idea, it's not a direct conversion to indirect speech. It's more of a paraphrase or summary. The original sentence was a direct quote, and the indirect form should maintain a closer relationship to that quote. Also, the original sentence doesn't mention "us".