Reported (indirect) speech to Direct Speech — Exercise 1
Change the following sentences from indirect to direct speech.
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Kate said (that) she didn’t want to go out.
Kate, “
Kate, “
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Kate, “I don’t want to go out.”
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1.Jerry said (that) he would be busy.
Jerry, “.”I will be busy -
2.Lilly told me (that) she preferred rainy days.
Lilly, “.”I prefer rainy days -
3.Anna said (that) she studied at Harvard.
Anna, “.”I study at Harvard -
4.Harold said (that) he was playing chess with his grandad.
Harold, “.”I am playing chess with my grandad -
5.Lucas told me (that) he would sleep outside.
Lucas, “.”I will sleep outside -
6.Mason said (that) he had talked to his girlfriend the day before.
Mason, “.”I talked to my girlfriend yesterday -
7.Children said (that) they couldn't understand the rule.
Children, “.”We can't understand the rule -
8.Emma told me that she had already bought the tickets.
Emma, “.”I have already bought the tickets -
9.Mother told me not to be late for dinner.
Mother, “!”Don't be late for dinner -
10.Clara said (that) her son was afraid of lightning.
Clara, “.”My son is afraid of lightning
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