Direct-Indirect Speech-Grammar Exercises2

Choose the correct direct speech:
The speaker said that it gave him great pleasure to be there that evening
a) The speaker told, "It gave me great pleasure to be here with evening."
b) The speaker said, "It gave me great pleasure here with evening."
c) The speaker announced, "It gave me great pleasure to be here this evening."
d) The speaker has said, "It is pleasure to be here in the evening."

Ans: ( c )