Multiple choice

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

He said, “I am reading my book”. He

  1. told that he is reading his book.

  2. told that he was reading his book.

  3. said that he was reading his book.

  4. asked that he was reading his book.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

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

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