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Direction: 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.

I said to my companions, "Let them not come with us if they don't want to, let's not wait for them any longer."

A)  I told the companions that they need not come with them if they didn't want to, I suggested that they (the companions) should not wait for them any longer

B) I told to the companions that they need not come with them if they didn't want to, I suggested that they (the companions) should not wait for them any longer

C) I told the companions that they need not come with them if they didn't want to, 1 suggested if they (the companions) should not wait for them any longer

D) I told the companions whether they need not come with them if they didn't want to, I suggested that they (the companions) should not wait for them any longer