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Keshav said, “Rita is busy right now.” Change into indirect speech.

Keshav said, “Rita is busy right now.” Change into indirect speech.

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  1. Indirect Speech: Keshav said that Rita was busy right then.

    Explanation: When the reporting verb is in the past (said) and the direct speech is in the present indefinite tense (simple present tense), then the indirect (reported) speech will change into the past indefinite tense.

    Present Indefinite Tense > Past Indefinite Tense.

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  2. 2.Keshav said, Sahil is busy right now am. Keshav informed Rita was busy then. b. Keshav said Rita was busy. c. Keshav said Rita had been busy. d. Keshav informed that Rita was busy

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