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2. Convert the following sentences from direct speech to

indirect speech. (3 points)
1."I always drink coffee", she said.
2. "I am reading a book", he explained.
3. "I had just turned out the light," he explained.
4. "I will be in Geneva on Monday", he said.
5. She said, "I can drive a car".

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Final answer:

To convert sentences from direct to indirect speech, we change the verb tense and pronouns to reflect the speaker's original words being reported.


Step-by-step explanation:

  1. She said that she always drinks coffee.
  2. He explained that he was reading a book.
  3. He explained that he had just turned out the light.
  4. He said that he would be in Geneva on Monday.
  5. She said that she could drive a car.

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