Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: My cousin said that her room-mate had snored throughout the night.
Explanation:
Given data
Concept/Approach
When 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 analysis
A 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 Answer
My cousin said that her room-mate had snored throughout the night.
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