A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four given alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.
He said, “The dog died in the night.”

Options

A. He inform about the dog's death.
B. He says dog died in the night.
C. The dog had died in the night, he said.
D. He said that the dog had died in the night.

Answer

D