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The boy said, "I have written my homework". (Change into indirect speech)

AThe boy said that he had written his homework

BThe boy said that he has written his homework

CThe boy said that he have written his homework

DNone of the above

Answer:

A. The boy said that he had written his homework

Read Explanation:

Direct speech:
The boy said, "I have written my homework."

Rules applied:

  • Reporting verb "said" remains the same (no object).

  • Pronoun "I" changes to "he" (the boy).

  • Tense change: Present Perfect ("have written") → Past Perfect ("had written")

  • Possessive "my" changes to "his".


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