Convert the following sentence into indirect speech. Komal said to Thamanna, "I will pay back your debt in two years."

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Komal complained to Thamanna that she will pay back her debt in two years.

Komal told Thamanna that she will be paying back her debt in two years.

Komal promised Thamanna that she will pay back her debt in two years.

Komal asked Thamanna to pay back her debt in two years.

answer is C.

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The given sentence, Komal said to Thamanna, "I will pay back your debt in two years." is in direct speech format as the words of the speaker are quoted as it is. We need to convert it into the indirect speech format as reported by someone else. It can be observed that the given sentence is a promise or assurance that Komal makes to Thamanna. Instead of using said to or told, promised or assured can be used in the place of reporting verb in the indirect speech format. Option A is wrong since it is not a complaint and option D is wrong since it is not a question. Option B is wrong because of the wrong tense.

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