In the question below a sentence have been given in Direct/Indirect speech. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Indirect/Direct speech. He said, "The government is writing letters."

• A. He said that the government will write letters.
• B. He said that the government wrote letters.
• C. He said that the government is writing letters.
• D. He said that the government was writing letters.

Answer: (D)