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    Question

    Select the option that expresses the given sentence in

    indirect speech. He said, тАЬI bought this book for my brother.тАЭ
    A He said that he has bought this book for his brother Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B He said that he buy this book for his brother Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C He said that he had bought that book for his brother Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D He said that he bought this book for his brother Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    In indirect speech, when reporting a statement made in the past, the tense of the verb typically changes from the present to the past. In this case, "I bought" becomes "he had bought," and "this book" may change to "that book" to reflect the change in time and perspective.

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