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Question
Read the different verb form where they remain the same in the direct and indirect speech in the following case. Fill in the blank with missing indirect speech.
When we report a universal truth (something that is always true)
Solution
Alisha said that people in Africa are starving.
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Johnson | “What are you doing here, Suganthi? I haven’t seen you since June.” |
Suganthi | “I’ve just come back from my holiday in Ooty.” |
Johnson | “Did you enjoy it?” |
Suganthi | “I love Ooty. And the people were so friendly.” |
Johnson | “Did you go to Coakers Walk?” |
Suganthi | “It was my first trip. I can show you some pictures. Are you doing anything tomorrow?” |
Johnson | “I must arrange a couple of things. But I am free tonight.” |
Suganthi | “You might come to my place. At what time shall we meet?” |
Johnson | “I’ll be there at eight. Is it all right?” |
Johnson asked Suganthi ______. And he said ______ since June. Suganthi explained that ______ back from her holiday in Ooty. Johnson wondered if ______ it. Suganthi told him that she ______ Ooty and that the people ______ so friendly. Johnson wanted to know ______ to the Coakers Walk. Suganthi said that its first trip and that she some pictures. And then she asked him if he Johnson explained that he ______ a couple of things. But he added that he ______ free at night. Suganthi suggested that he ______ place and asked him at what time ______. Johnson said he ______ there at eight. And finally, he asked ______ all right.
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