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Choose the option that is the most appropriate conversion of the following sentence into Direct Speech: The engineer pointed out that, by the time the backup system activated, the damage would already have been done.
- 1The engineer said, 'By the time the backup system was activated, the damage would have already been done.'
- 2The engineer pointed out, 'By the time the backup system activated, the damage had already been done.'
- 3The engineer said, 'By the time the backup system is activated, the damage will already be done.'
- 4The engineer pointed out, 'By the time the backup system activates, the damage will already have been done.'✓
Correct answer
The engineer pointed out, 'By the time the backup system activates, the damage will already have been done.'
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