Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
“Leave me alone” yelled the little boy in the movie, “or else I will start shouting loudly.”
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. The little boy in the movie shouted that he should be left alone or else he would start shouting loudly.
"The little boy in the movie shouted": This part indicates that the little boy was speaking loudly and passionately, which is the same as the original sentence.
"that he should be left alone": This part represents the request made by the little boy indirectly. "Should be left alone" is the indirect way of saying "leave me alone." It conveys the same meaning but in a more indirect manner.
"or else he would start shouting loudly": This part maintains the conditional aspect of the original statement. The phrase "or else" indicates a possible consequence, and "he would start shouting loudly" represents the outcome if the condition (not being left alone) is not met.