Change into indirect narration "I will run for re-election this year," said Mayor Reed.
Correct answer: D. Mayor Reed said that he would run for re-election that year.
- A. Mayor Reed said that he would have run for re-election this year.
- B. Mayor Reed said that he will run for re-election that year.
- C. Mayor Reed told that he would run for re-election that year.
- D. Mayor Reed said that he would run for re-election that year.
Explanation
Option D correctly changes the reporting verb ("said") and adjusts the tense to indicate future intention in the past ("would run").
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