He said, 'I have made a terrible mistake.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

He said, 'I have made a terrible mistake.'
A. He said that he has made a terrible mistake.
B. He said that he had made a terrible mistake.
C. He said that he made a terrible mistake.
D. He said that he had make a terrible mistake.
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Present perfect to past perfect.

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