Direct & Indirect Speech - English Objective Questions and Answers for Competitive Exams

Question

He wrote in his report, “The rainfall has been scanty till now.”

A He reported that the rainfall has been scanty till now.
B He reported that the rainfall had been scanty till now.
C He reported that the rainfall has been scanty till then.
D He reported that the rainfall had been scanty till then.
Answer & Explanation
Option: [D]