Question

The police said,"the thief must be somewhere around."

Answer 1

The police said that the thief might be somewhere around .

Explanation:

• There are two types of speech in English grammar i.e. direct and indirect.

• Indirect speech is the type of reported speech in which the main message of the speaker is conveyed without keeping the original order.

• Direct speech is also known as quoted speech as that reports the words uttered in the original form.

Answer 2

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The police said that the thief might be somewhere around.