Select the correct indirect form of the given sentenceHe said to Manoj, "I celebrated my birthday two days ago." (a) He told Manoj that he celebrated my birthday two days before. (b) He told Manoj that he celebrated his birthday two days ago. (c) He told Manoj that I celebrated my birthday two days ago. (d) He told Manoj that he had celebrated his birthday two days before.

Options

A. He told Manoj that he celebrated my birthday two days before.
B. He told Manoj that he celebrated his birthday two days ago.
C. He told Manoj that I celebrated my birthday two days ago.
D. He told Manoj that he had celebrated his birthday two days before.

Answer

D

Explanation

He told Manoj that he had celebrated his birthday two days before.(Correct)
(a) He told Manoj that he `ul("celebrated")` my birthday two days before.(Change of reported speech to simple past is incorrect)
(b) He told Manoj that he `ul("celebrated ")`his birthday two days ago(Change of reported speech to simple past is incorrect)
(c )He told Manoj that I `ul("celebrated")` my birthday two days ago.(Change of reported speech to simple past is incorrect)