In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
The officer said, "I am very busy now."
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4, i.e. The officer said that he was very busy then.
- The person has been changed to the third person perspective in this option. Moreover, it uses the word 'then' which becomes an indirect indication of the 'now' moment that was denoted by the given sentence in the question. Both the meanings are similar in this sense. These features makes this sentence wholly accurate.