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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.
Question

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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