Multiple choice

Directions: Select the correct change of narration. Jack said, “I have never been to London.”

  1. Jack said that he had never been to London.

  2. Jack said that he has never been to London.

  3. Jack said to me that he have never been to London.

  4. Jack told that he had never been to London.

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A Correct answer
Explanation

In assertive sentences like this, 'said' remains unchanged and is followed by 'that'. If the Reported verb is in the past tense and the Reported speech is in the present, the reported speech (while change of narration) converts into the past. Subject 'I' become 'She'. Hence, option 1.

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