He said he had been very poor.
Correct answer: C. He said," I was very poor."
- A. He said," She was very poor."
- B. He said," He was very poor."
- C. He said," I was very poor."
- D. He asked," I was very poor."
Explanation
The correct transformation for the past perfect tense "had been" is "was." The correct option is: "He said, 'I was very poor.'"
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