Multiple choice

How would you say this in reporter speech: Morten: "Christian is coming home today!?

  1. Morten said at Christian was coming home that day.

  2. Morten said that Christian is coming home today.

  3. Morten said that Christian was coming home today.

  4. Morten said that Christian was coming home that day.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

In reported speech, the verb tense shifts back (is -> was) and time expressions change to reflect the perspective of the reporter (today -> that day). Option D correctly applies both rules.

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