She told me …….. coming along the road.

[sb70012]

I saw you coming along the road, she said to me. She told me …….. coming along the road .
a)she had seen you
b)she had seen me (Answer Key)
c)I saw you
d)she saw me

Source: school test

Hello,
I think option D (she saw me) can also work in the test. Am I right? We have two answers, right?

Thank you

 

[RM1(SS)]

D is the way I would say it, but some will insist that the tense should be shifted back from the past tense, as used in the direct quote, to the past perfect.

 

[Parla]

"She had seen me" (past perfect tense) is the preferred answer because that took place before she told (past tense).