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Q · Direct and Indirect SpeechModerate · 45s
Change into indirect speech:She said, "I have been waiting for an hour."
TopicDirect and Indirect Speech
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyModerate
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Present perfect continuous → past perfect continuous.
Final Answer: Option A - She said that she had been waiting for an hour.