In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
He said, “Oh! My system crashed, I can't work now. ”
1
He exclaims with sorrow that his system had crashed and he couldn't work then.
2
He exclaimed with sorrow that his system had crashed and he couldn't work now.
3
He exclaimed with sorrow that his system had crashed and he couldn't work then.
4
He exclaimed with sorrow that his system crashed and he couldn't work then.