He said,"I need some money."
- A. He said that I need some money.
- B. He said that he need some money.
- C. He said that he needed some money.
- D. He said that I needed some money.
Explanation
After “said,” the first-person subject “I” becomes “he,” and “need” backshifts to “needed.” Therefore, option c is the grammatically correct reported form.
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