Choose the correct option to change the following direct speech into indirect speech: John said, “I am working on a new project.”

• A. John said that he is working on a new project.
• B. John said that he was working on a new project.
• C. John says that he was working on a new project.
• D. John said that he works on a new project.

• John said that he was working on a new project.

Please select one of the options to reveal the correct answer.