Multiple choice

Directions: Pick out the correct alternative that completes the sentence after change of narration.

I said to her, “It was very hot last night”. I told her

  1. that it had been very hot the previous night.

  2. that it was very hot the previous night.

  3. that it has been very hot the last night.

  4. that it had been very hot this night.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Third option is correct. The tense of the sentence changes from past to 'past perfect' because the reporting verb in direct voice (said) is in past tense.

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