Choose the alternative that has the DIRECT SPEECH for the following REPORTED SPEECH: Sailor Ellen MacArthur said she’d been preparing for her trip for months so she was feeling optimistic.

a) Ellen: “I had been preparing for my trip for months so I was feeling optimistic”.
b) Ellen: “I prepared for my trip for months so I am feeling optimistic”.
c) Ellen: “I have prepared for her trip for months so I feel optimistic”.
d) Ellen: “I’ve been preparing for my trip for months so I am feeling optimistic”.
e) Ellen: “I would have prepared for my trip for months so I would feel optimistic”.

Ronald sees that his employer's stock has grown from $20 a share to $60 a share this year, while most stocks have seen only 5% growth. his employer offers to let him convert a large portion of his salary into stock options. what is not a valid reason to turn down the stock offer? select the best answer from the choices provided. a. stocks with high returns have high volatility, and ronald's company may not grow further. b. ronald may be taxed more for capital gains than he would be for employment income. c. stock options are illiquid, and ronald may not be able to use them to pay for unexpected bills. d. ronald would be committing stock fraud if he exercises the options.

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