Direction (Set of 22 questions): In each of the following questions, 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 boy said that they would have loved to stay, but were already late.
"We'd love to stay, but we were already late," said the boy.
"We'd loved to stay, but we are already late," said the boy.
"We'd love to stay, but we are already late," said the boy.
"We'd love to have stayed, but we are already late," said the boy.
