Direct-Indirect Speech-Grammar Exercises5

Choose the correct direct speech:
The witness said that he was not in town on the day the murder took place,
a) The witness said, "I will not be in town where the murder takes place."
b) The witness said, "I will not be in town when the murder takes place."
c) The witness said, "I was not in town on the day when the murder took place."
d) The witness said, "I would be out of town when the murder take place."

Ans: ( c )