Change the narration of (He said to the judge, "I did not commit this crime.")
- A. He told the Judge that he did not commit the crime.
- B. He told the judge that he had not committed the crime.
- C. He told the judge that he had not committed that crime.
- D. He told the judge that he had not committed this crime.
Explanation
In reported speech, “said to” changes to “told,” the past tense usually backshifts to past perfect, and “this” changes to “that” because the words are no longer being spoken directly.
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