Reported speech (past perfect in the quote): Convert the direct sentence into correct indirect speech. Direct sentence: My cousin said, 'My room-mate had snored throughout the night.' Choose the correct option.

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Solve this multiple-choice question and choose the correct option.

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Given data Direct speech already uses past perfect: 'had snored'. Concept/ApproachWhen the original quote is in past perfect, it normally remains past perfect in indirect speech. Also, 'said' can take a that-clause without a second object. Option analysisA preserves past perfect and grammar.B downgrades to simple past, losing the sequence.C changes meaning to future-in-the-past.D mixes present progressive and is ungrammatical for reported past. Final AnswerMy cousin said that her room-mate had snored throughout the night.

Reported speech (past perfect in the quote): Convert the direct sentence into correct indirect speech. Direct sentence: My cousin said, 'My room-mate had snored throughout the night.' Choose the correct option.

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