Direct and Indirect Speech » Exercise – 1
Directions : A sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect form. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct form.
4. They said, “We’ve lived here for a long time.”
(a) They said they have lived there for a long time.
(b) They said they lived here for a long time.
(c) They said they had lived there for a long time.
(d) They said they have lived for a long time.
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