Er sagte, er ___ krank. (Konjunktiv I)
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. sei
- Step 1: Indirect speech in the standard register uses Konjunktiv I, which is 'sei' for 'sein'. Answer: sei. Why not the others: 'ist' and 'war' are indicative and 'bist' belongs to 'du'.
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