Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.
The policeman told the inspector that he had arrested a man for breaking the lock-down rules.

Options

A. The policeman said to the Inspector, "He would arrest a man for breaking the lock down rules."
B. The policeman said to the inspector, "I am arresting a man for breaking the lock down rules."
C. The policeman said to the inspector, "I have arrested a man for breaking the lock down rules."
D. The policeman said to the inspector, "He arrests a man for breaking the lock-down rules."

Answer

C

Explanation

The policeman said to the inspector, "I have arrested a man for breaking the lock down rules." (Correct)
(a) The policeman said to the Inspector, "He `ul("would arrest")` a man for breaking the lock down rules." (Incorrect tense )
(b) The policeman said to the inspector, "I `ul("am arresting")` a man for breaking the lock down rules." (Change of tense to present continuous)
(d) The policeman said to the inspector, "He `ul("arrests")` a man for breaking the lock-down rules." (Change of reported speech to simple present)