Question

from the given alternatives choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in indirect speech Alice said its been along time hasn't it?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Alice told that it has been a long time, Hasn't it?

Answer 2

 Alice said, “It’s been a long time, hasn’t it?”

As per rules of reported/inp direct speech, past perfect tense should be used along with the third form of the verb.

The above direct sentence: Alice said, “It’s been a long time, hasn’t it?”  will be written in indirect speech as follows:

Alice said that it had been a long time, hadn’t it.