Question

Keshav said, “Rita is busy right now." *

A. Keshav said Rita was busy.

B. Keshav informed that Rita was busy then.

C. Keshav said Rita had been busy.

D. Keshav informed that Rita is busy.


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Answer 1

Answer:

Option B

Keshav informed that Rita was busy then

Answer 2

B) Keshav informed that Rita was busy then. It is the correct answer.

Indirect speech:

• The words uttered by a person can be reported in two different ways.
• Direct and Indirect.
• When one quotes the exact words of the speaker, we call it direct speech.
• On converting a statement to indirect speech reporting verb said is converted to told, informed etc.
• Therefore the correct option is: B) Keshav informed that Rita was busy then.