He said, 'I have a car.' (Indirect)
- He told he has car
- He said he has a car
- He said he had a car
- None of these
Explanation
- Direct: I have a car (present perfect / present simple idea)
- In indirect speech, after past reporting verb “said”, tense shifts back.
- “have” → had (backshift rule)
- Pronoun “I” → “he”
Last verified on 24-05-2026
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