He said, "I am tired." In reported speech this becomes:
AHe says that he was tired.
BHe said that I was tired.
CHe said that he is tired.
DHe said that he was tired.CORRECT
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In reported speech 'am' changes to 'was' and 'I' changes to 'he'.
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