Select the option that is the direct form of the sentence.
Dhiraj said that he had been to Goa the previous year also.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Dhiraj said, “I have been to Goa last year also.”
- As the reported speech is in "Assertive sentence" we need to make changes according to this.
- There will be no change in the reporting verb as there is no object after it.
- "That" will be changed into an "inverted comma".
- "Previous Year" will be changed into "Last year".
- The tense of the reported speech will be changed into "Present Perfect Tense".
As all the rules are followed by the chosen option it will be correct.