He said, 'I bought a car yesterday.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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He said, 'I bought a car yesterday.'

A. He said that he had bought a car yesterday.

B. He said that he buys a car the previous day.

C. He said that he bought a car yesterday.

D. He said that he had bought a car the previous day.

Answer: Option D

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Simple past ('bought') changes to past perfect ('had bought'). 'Yesterday' changes to 'the previous day'.

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