He said, "The horse died yesterday."
Correct answer: A. He said that the horse died the day before.
- A. He said that the horse died the day before.
- B. He said that the horse had died yesterday.
- C. He said that the horse had died the day before.
- D. He said that the horse had been died the day before.
Explanation
"yesterday" becomes "the day before" (change from direct speech to indirect speech, to maintain the same time relation)No need to change the verb tense, as the sentence is a simple statement of fact.
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