Question

(e) Change the following sentences into Direct or Indirect Speech:

i. “I had never seen him." said Joe.

ii. Bill says he is enjoying his holiday.

iii. "I will never go to work." Sandy said.

iv. "Asia is the largest continent." Dan said.

v. Emma said people in Africa are starving.

vi. Michael said he is thirsty.

vii. George said, "I would try it."

viii. Mimi said "I might come.”

ix. Steve said he could fail.

x. Linda said he should/ought to stay in bed.
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Answer 1

1. Joe said that he had never saw him.
2. Bill says that he is enjoying his holiday. (No change in reported speech because the reporting verb says is in present tense)
3. Sandy said that he would never go to work.
4. Dan said that Asia is the largest continent. (No change in reported speech because it is a universal truth)
5. Emma said that people in africa are starving.(No change in reported speech because the condition still exists/is in motion)
6. Michael said that he was thirsty.
7. George said that he would try that.
8. Mimi said that she might come.
9. Steve said that he could fail.
10. Linda said that she should stay in bed

Answer 2

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