My mother _____(说) she likes music very much.用says 还是 用 said

题目

My mother _____(说) she likes music very much.用says 还是 用 said
我觉得是过去式,已经说过了,所以我认为要用said,但是答案是says,

答案

says 是正确的.
这是宾语从句,如果用said ,从句的动词应该用liked.