The manager said, 'You are late today.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The manager said, 'You are late today.'

A. The manager said that I am late today.

B. The manager said to me that you are late today.

C. The manager told me that I was late that day.

D. The manager told me that I am late that day.

Answer: Option C

Solution (By JKExamLibrary)

'Said to' changes to 'told'. Pronoun 'you' changes to 'I'. 'Today' changes to 'that day'. Present tense changes to past.

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