Select the most appropriate direct form of the given sentence.
Anshul told me that his mother was not at home and that she would
be back the following day.

Options

A. a) Anshul said to me, “My mother is not at home. She will be back tomorrow.”
B. b) Anshul said to me, “My mother was not at home. She will be back
the following day.”
C. c) Anshul said to me, “My mother is not at home. She would be back the following day.”
D. d) Anshul said to me, “His mother was not at home. She would be
back tomorrow.”

Answer

A