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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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