CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER AMONG A, B, C OR D.

10. “I can’t explain this rule to you,” said my classmate to me.

A. My classmate told me he can’t explain that rule to me.

B. My classmate told me he couldn’t explain that rule to me.

C. My classmate told me he couldn’t explain that rule to you.

D. My classmate told me he couldn’t explain this rule to me.