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    Question

    Which of the phrases (a), (b), (c), (d) given below

    each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct The boy said that he has read the book
    A he have Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B he did Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C he had Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D he has been Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The sentence is in reported speech. In reported speech, the verb tense in the reported speech often changes from the original direct speech. The correct form of the sentence should be: "The boy said that he had read the book."

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