Directions: In 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. 

Q:

She exclaimed, “I’m afraid we are rather late!” 

• 1
  She shouted that they were scared that they would be late.
• 2
  She screamed that she was worried that they would all be late.
• 3
  She exclaimed that they were frightened of being late.
• 4
  She exclaimed that she was afraid that they were rather late.