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1. The direct form of the indirect sentence .He said that the patient had died early in the morning ' is

  • A. He said, 'the patient has died early in the morning.
  • B. He said, 'the patient has died early in the morning.
  • C. He said, 'the patient has died early in the morning.
  • D. He said, 'the patient has died early in the morning.

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

If the reporting verb is in the past tense, the reported speech is according to the following rule: Past Indefinite Tense (Direct Speech) to Past Perfect Tense (Indirect Speech).

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