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The conjunction 'that' in indirect speech is often:

AOrdered
BOpposed
CObserved
DOmitted
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Omitted
1. Jack said he was sorry is the example. 2. The sense is unchanged without it. 3. The conjunction is often omitted. _Source: Kittredge, An Advanced English Grammar with Exercises (Project Gutenberg)_
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