Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
The priest said to me, "You have committed a cardinal sin."

Options

A. The priest told me that I had committed a cardinal sin.
B. The priest is saying I have committed a cardinal sin.
C. The priest said if I will be committing a cardinal sin.
D. The priest told me I am committing a cardinal sin.

Answer

A

Explanation

The priest told me that I had committed a cardinal sin. (Correct)
(b) The priest `ul("is saying")` I `ul("have")` committed a cardinal sin. (Incorrect Tense and reported verb)
(c ) The priest `ul("said if I will be")` committing a cardinal sin. (Incorrect Tense and reported verb)
(d) The priest told me `ul("I am committing")` a cardinal sin. (Incorrect Tense)