He said, 'I must have left my wallet at home.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

He said, 'I must have left my wallet at home.'
A. He said that he had left his wallet at home.
B. He said that he must leave his wallet at home.
C. He said that he had to have left his wallet at home.
D. He said that he must have left his wallet at home.
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
'Must have' expresses deduction and does not change.

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