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    Question

    He said that when he was young, he_________ in a

    cave. Directions: Find out appropriate words from the options to fill the blank.
    A lives Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B lived Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C has lived Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D had lived Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E will live Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Here, the reporting verb is in the past tense. The direct speech would have been in the past tense, because an action of the past is being mentioned. So, in the reported speech, past perfect tense should be used. He said that when he was young, he had lived in a cave.

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