Abid said to me, ''I was ill'' বাক্যটির indirect speech হবে-

A Abid said to me that he was ill.

B Abid told me that he had been ill.

C Abid told me that I had been ill.

D Abid told me that he has been ill.

Correct Answer: Option B

Reporting verb ও reported speech উভয়ই past indefinite-এ থাকলে indirect speech -এ indirect speech -কে past perfect করতে হয়।