📝 Multiple Choice Question
General-english
The boy said, 'I didn't steal the money.'
A
The boy denied that he had stolen the money.
B
The boy said that he didn't steal the money.
C
The boy denied that he stole the money.
D
Both A and B are correct, but A is more idiomatic.
Explanation
Past simple negative changes to past perfect negative. 'Denied' is often used to report negative assertions of guilt.
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