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    Select the option that expresses the following sentence in indirect speech. "I have not completed the assignment yet," the student admitted.
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    Select the option that expresses the following sentence in indirect speech. "I have not completed the assignment yet," the student admitted.

    A.

    The student admitted that he/she hadn’t been able to complete the assignment yet.

    B.

    The student admitted that he/she hasn't been able to complete the assignment yet.

    C.

    The student admitted that he/she hasn’t completed the assignment yet.

    D.

    The student admitted that he/she hadn’t completed the assignment yet.

    Correct option is D


    Explanation of the Correct Answer: · "Have not completed" (Present Perfect) changes to "had not completed" (Past Perfect) in reported speech.
    · "Yet" remains the same.
    · "The student admitted" suggests self-confession, so the verb remains unchanged.
    Why Are the Other Options Incorrect? · (a) Hadn’t been able to complete → Incorrect; changes the meaning unnecessarily.
    · (b) Hasn't been able to complete → Incorrect; incorrect verb tense.
    · (c) Hasn’t completed → Incorrect; should be past perfect.
    Thus, the correct answer is (d) The student admitted that he/she hadn’t completed the assignment yet.

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