Rajasthan Pre 2021

Choose the correct indirect/direct speech which best expresses the following sentence: He said, "I was writing an application to the mayor about pathetic condition of road."

Verified Answer
A. He said that he was writing an application to the mayor about the pathetic condition of road.
B. He said that he has been writing an application to the mayor about the pathetic condition of road..
C. He said that he had been writing an application to the mayor about the pathetic condition of road..
D. He said that he had written an application to the mayor about the pathetic condition of road.