Question

"i didn't mean to take a taxi but i had to take one as i was late" said the teacher
reported speech

Answer 1

Answer:

Indirect-

The teacher said that he hadn't meant to take a taxi but he had had to take one as he had been late.

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Answer 2

Direct Speech →

"i didn't mean to take a taxi but i had to take one as i was late" said the teacher

Indirect speech →

The teacher said that he had not mean to take a taxi but he had to take one as he had been late.

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Explanation →

Reporting verb said will remain because it has no object and i will be changed to He according to the subject of reporting verb. As reported speech is of past Indefinite Tense , it will be changed to past perfect tense.

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