Choose the one that correctly represents the sentence in direct speech.
Adit explained that he hadn't had the time to prepare his speech the day before.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is Adit said, 'I didn't have the time to prepare my speech yesterday.'
Explanation
Rule: When converting from indirect speech back to direct speech, the past perfect tense (hadn't had) shifts to the simple past tense (didn't have), and the time expression 'the day before' reverts to its original direct form 'yesterday'.
Formula: Past Perfect → Simple Past and the day before → yesterday
Application: Option 2 correctly applies both conversions while properly modifying the third-person pronouns (he, his) back to the first-person pronouns (I, my) used by the speaker.