Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.Balaji said that he had already paid the installment when the notice came to him. (a) Balaji said, “He has already paid the installment when the notice came to him”. (b) Balaji said, “I had already paid the installment when the notice came to me”. (c) Balaji said, “I already paid the installment when the notice had come to me”. (d) Balaji said, “I have already paid the installment when the notice will come to me”.

Options

A. Balaji said, “I already paid the instalment when the notice had come to me."
B. Balaji said, “He has already paid the instalment when the notice came to him.”
C. Balaji said, “I had already paid the instalment when the notice came to me.”
D. Balaji said, “I have already paid the instalment when the notice will come to me."

Answer

C