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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech. The children said, "They were busy playing thus they did not notice the stranger."

The children said that they had been busy playing so they have not noticed the stranger.
The children said that they had been busy playing so they had not noticed the stranger.
The children said that they have been busy playing so they had not noticed the stranger.
The children said that they have been busy playing so they have not noticed the stranger.

Correct Answer: The children said that they had been busy playing so they had not noticed the stranger.

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