Direct = Dad said, “Hurry up or we will be late"

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Direct = Dad said, “Hurry up or we will be late"
1. Indirect = Dad told us to hurry up or we will be late.
2. Indirect = Dad told us to hurry up or we would be late.

Number 1 is incorrect. Right?
 
Direct = Dad said, “Hurry up or we will be late"
1. Indirect = Dad told us to hurry up or we will be late.
2. Indirect = Dad told us to hurry up or we would be late.

Number 1 is incorrect. Right?

It would be correct if the utterance was spoken recently. Otherwise, go with #2.
 
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