Question

In the following questions, a sentence is given in its Direct/Indirect from. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in its Indirect /Direct form.
Q. My father said to my brother, "I am very busy now."

• A. My father told my brother that he was very busy now.
• B. My father told my brother that he is very busy then.
• C. My father told my brother that he was very busy then.
• D. My father told my brother that I was very busy.

Answer 1

The correct option is C My father told my brother that he was very busy then.

My father told my brother that he was very busy then.