He said that he ______ in England for ten years.
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had, be
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has been
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had, been
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have, been
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is, been
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Reported speech about past time requires past perfect. 'He said' is past reporting verb, so the reported action shifts further back: 'He said that he had been in England for ten years.' Past perfect shows the action was completed before the speaking event.