Choose the most appropriate option to change the narration (direct/indirect) of the given sentence.
Dhiraj said that he had been to Goa the previous year also.

Options

A. Dhiraj said, “He has been to Goa the previous year also.”
B. Dhiraj said, “I had been to Goa the previous year also.”
C. Dhiraj said, “I have been to Goa last year also.”
D. Dhiraj told, “I went to Goa the last year also.”

Answer

C

Explanation

Dhiraj said, “I have been to Goa last year also.” (Correct)
(a) Dhiraj said, “He `ul("has been")` to Goa the previous year also.”(Incorrect tense)
(b) Dhiraj said, “I `ul("had been")` to Goa the previous year also.” (Incorrect tense)
(d) Dhiraj told, “I went to Goa the last year also.”(Incorrect tense)