A sentence is provided in direct speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding indirect speech.
Tom said, "I have been working all day."
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
Direct speech:
Tom said, "I have been working all day." (Present Perfect Continuous)
Rule for indirect speech:
have been working → had been working (backshift)
I → he
So:
Tom said he had been working all day.
Hindi meaning:
टॉम ने कहा कि वह पूरे दिन काम कर रहा था।