Direction: In each of the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.
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					 Anil said,“Ali deserved the prize.”
 
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- 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.
 
 
Correct Option: D
Anil said that Ali had deserved the prize. (Indirect)
that ⇒ Conj.
deserved (S. Past) ⇒ had deserved (Past Per.)