Multiple choice

Directions: Select the correct change of narration. My classmate said,” I have your number.”

  1. My classmate said that I had your number.

  2. My classmate told that he had my number.

  3. My classmate said that he has my number.

  4. My classmate said that he had my number.

  5. Dummy
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D 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. Hence, option 4.

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