choose the most appropriate option to change the narration (direct/indirect) of the given sentence.
"Reena, I'm surprised you want dinner as we had such a late lunch," said Rajat.

Options

A. Rajat had told Reena that he was surprised that she had wanted dinner as they were having such a late lunch.
B. Rajat was saying to Reena that he was surprised that she was wanting dinner as they had been having such a late lunch.
C. Rajat had been telling Reena that he was surprised that she wants dinner as they had had such a late lunch.
D. Rajat told Reena that he was surprised that she wanted dinner as they had had such a late lunch.

Answer

D

Explanation

Rajat told Reena that he was surprised that she wanted dinner as they had had such a late lunch. (Correct)
(a) Rajat `ul("had told ")`Reena that he was surprised that she `ul("had wanted")` dinner as they were having such a late lunch. (Incorrect Tense and Incorrect Reported Verb)
(b) Rajat `ul("was saying")` to Reena that he was surprised that she `ul("was wanting")` dinner as they had been having such a late lunch. (Incorrect Tense and Incorrect Reported Verb)
(c ) Rajat `ul("had been telling")` Reena that he was surprised that she `ul("wants")` dinner as they had had such a late lunch. (Incorrect Tense and Incorrect Reported Verb)