Choose the most appropriate option to change the
narration (direct / indirect) of the given sentence.
The salesman said to me, “All the gift items are new.
We received this consignment yesterday.”

Options

A. a) The salesman said to me that all the gift items are new.
We received that consignment yesterday.
B. b) The salesman informed to me about all the gift items that
they were new. They received that consignment the day before.
C. c) The salesman told me that all the gift items are new.
He further said we received this consignment yesterday.
D. d) The salesman informed me that all the gift items were new. He further said they had received that consignment the day before.

Answer

D