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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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