Complete each of the following sentences with the most appropriate of the options lettered A - E
Direct Speech: " They have gone home, " John said. Indirect Speech: John said that they __________ home.
Direct Speech: " They have gone home, " John said. Indirect Speech: John said that they __________ home.
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Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
In reported speech, "have gone" changes to "had gone" to maintain the correct sequence of tenses. The other options do not correctly reflect this change.
In reported speech, "have gone" changes to "had gone" to maintain the correct sequence of tenses. The other options do not correctly reflect this change.