Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
Arya said, “I am very busy now.”
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Arya said that she was very busy then.
Given Sentence (Direct Speech): Arya said, “I am very busy now.”
Conversion to Indirect Speech:
Reporting Verb: “said” stays unchanged (past tense).
Change in Pronoun: “I” (Arya) becomes “she”.
Change in Tense: am (Simple Present) → was (Simple Past)
Change in Time Reference: now changes to then
Final Sentence (Indirect Speech): Arya said that she was very busy then.
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.