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. They said, "It was raining heavily,when they came out of the theatre."

• A. They said that it was raining heavily, when they had come out of the theatre.
• B. They said that it rained when they had come out of the theatre.
• C. They said that it had been raining heavily, when they came out of the theatre.
• D. They said that it had been raining heavily, when they had come out of the theatre.

Answer: (C)