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A. Change the following sentences from direct speech

A. Change the following sentences from direct speech
to indirect speech.
to indirect speech.

1. “I never eat meat”, he explained.

1. “I never eat meat”, he explained.
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2. “I’m waiting for Ann”, he said.
2. “I’m waiting for Ann”, he said.
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3. “I have found a flat”, she said.
3. “I have found a flat”, she said.
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4. He said, “I have been waiting for ages”.
4. He said, “I have been waiting for ages”.
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5. “I took it home with me”, he said.
5. “I took it home with me”, he said.
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B. Change the following sentences from indirect speech

B. Change the following sentences from indirect speech
to direct speech.
to direct speech.

1. She said that she didn’t like fish.

1. She said that she didn’t like fish.
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2. He said that he was going to away for a few days.
2. He said that he was going to away for a few days.
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3. She said she had seen Helen in June.
3. She said she had seen Helen in June.
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4. She said she would tell him.
4. She said she would tell him.
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5. He said he might be late.
5. He said he might be late.
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