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After a past tense, a present tense in the direct becomes:
APast tense
BFuture tense
CPlural form
DPassive form
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Past tense
1. The rule is the sequence of tenses.
2. I am tired becomes he was tired.
3. The present becomes past.
_Source: Kittredge, An Advanced English Grammar with Exercises (Project Gutenberg)_
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