Directions in the following questions 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. "Who now, "they had asked, "will listen to our troubles and protect us from the crocodiles?"

Options

A. They had wanted to know who would listen to their troubles and protect them from the crocodiles
B. They had wanted to know who then would listen to their troubles and protect them from the crocodiles
C. They had wanted to know who will now listen to their troubles and protect them from the crocodiles
D. They wanted to know who listen to their troubles and protect them from the crocodiles

Answer

A