When the reporting verb is in past tense (said), simple past in direct speech changes to past perfect in indirect speech. Deserved becomes had deserved. Hence: Anil said that Ali had deserved the prize.
Choose the correct option which best expresses the following same sentence in Indirect speech.
Anil said, "Ali deserved the prize".
Held on 19 Jun 2023 · Verified 13 Jul 2026.
Anil says that Ali deserves the prize.
Anil said that Ali deserves the prize.
Anil said that Ali has deserved the prize.
Anil said that Ali had deserved the prize.
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