Multiple choice

Directions: Select the correct change of narration. Frank said,” He has caught a cold.”

  1. Frank said that I had caught a cold.

  2. Frank told that he had caught a cold.

  3. Frank said that he had caught a cold.

  4. Frank said that he has caught a cold.

  5. Dummy

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C 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 perfect, the reported speech (during change of narration) converts into the past perfect. Hence, option 3.