Angel said “I bought a pen yesterday.” ?
Explanation
In the direct speech, Angel uses "I" to refer to herself, indicating a personal account of her actions. The phrase "bought a pen" is in the simple past tense, and "yesterday" indicates that the action occurred the day before the moment she speaks. Thus, when converting this statement to reported speech, we need to maintain these references appropriately.
Option B states, "Angel said that I had bought a pen the day before." Here, "I" refers to Angel, keeping the original perspective consistent. The use of "had bought" reflects the past perfect tense, which is correct since it aligns with the timeline (the action of buying occurred before she reported it). Additionally, "the day before" accurately conveys the timeframe from her perspective at the time of speaking.
In contrast, the other options either change the speaker's perspective or tense incorrectly, making option B the only accurate transformation of the original statement into reported speech.
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