A sentence has been given in direct/indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select one which best expresses

A sentence has been given in direct/indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select one which best expresses the same sentence in indirect/direct speech.

My friend told me that the jeans she had ordered from Urbanic were very comfortable and budget friendly.

a)            My friend said to me, “jeans I have ordered from Urbanic are very comfortable and budget friendly.”

b)            My friend said to me, “jeans I had ordered from Urbanic are very comfortable and budget friendly.”

c)            My friend said to me, “jeans I have ordered from Urbanic have been very comfortable and budget friendly.”

d)            My friend said to me, “jeans I am ordering from Urbanic were very comfortable and budget friendly.”

Sol: Option a is the right answer according to the rules, ‘said to ‘ is changed into ‘told’ and conjunction ‘that’ is used for affirmative sentences, present tense is changed into past tense