Choose the correct reported speech form:
Original quote: “I want to build Kuzcotopia,” said Kuzco.
- Kuzco said he wanted to build Kuzcotopia.
- Kuzco said that he wants to build Kuzcotopia.
- Kuzco said he want to build Kuzcotopia.
- Kuzco said he wanting to build Kuzcotopia.
Explanation
In reported speech, simple present (“I want”) typically shifts to simple past (“he wanted”) when the reporting verb is in the past.
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