Select the most appropriate direct form of the given sentence.
The salesman said that he had verified all the bills while the goods were being packed.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The Correct answer is Option 4 i.e The salesman said, “I verified all the bills while the goods were being packed.”
Given sentence: The salesman said that he had verified all the bills while the goods were being packed.
The given sentence is in the past perfect tense.
Structure: Subject + had + V3 + Object
It will be changed to simple past tense.
Structure: Subject + V2 + Object
Add commas and inverted commas and remove the conjunction that.
So, the final sentence is:
The salesman said, “I verified all the bills while the goods were being packed.”