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Q · Direct and Indirect SpeechEasy · 45s
Directions: In the following questions, a sentence in direct or indirect speech is provided. Identify the correct indirect or direct sentence from the given options. He said, “it used to be a lovely, quiet street” 9
TopicDirect and Indirect Speech
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyEasy
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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The sentence retains its original tense in indirect speech since "used to" already indicates a past habit.
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Final Answer: Option A - He said that it used to be a lovely, quiet street.
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