Question

Rewrite the sentences in direct speech.

1 We said we were going at 7.30 p.m. ,’
.................................................................................we said.
2The manager said she was looking for someone with good qualifications. ‘_____________________________________________________,’ said the manager.
3.You said the film had already finished. ‘____________________________________________________________,’ you said.
4 Peter’s boss said he was late for work. ‘______________________________________________________,’ said Peter’s boss.
5.Rose said she had lost her camera at the beach. ‘___________________________________________________________,’ said Rose.
6 My cousins said they were too tired to visit me. ‘_______________________________________________________,’ said my cousins.

Answer 1

1. We're going at 7.30 p.m.
2. I'm looking for someone with good qualifications
3. The film has already started
4. I'm too late for work
5. I lost my camera at the beach
6. We're too tired to visit you

Step-by-step explanation:

Reported speech is used to report or communicate what someone has said. In that respect, the tense in direct speech is shifted one tense back in reported statements and questions. Thus, Present Simple moves to Past Simple, Past Simple and Present Perfect move to Past Perfect, and Present Continuous moves to Past Continuous in reported speech.

Answer 2

Answer and explanation:

For question 1: 'We are going at 7:30 p.m.' we said.

For question 2: 'She is looking for someone with good qualifications', said the manager.

For question 3: 'The film had already finished' you said.

For question 4: 'You are late for work', said Peter's boss.

For question 5: 'I had lost my camera at the beach', said Rose.

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