Write in direct or indirect speech

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.1. 'Is lunch ready?'2. 'I saw a great film yesterday.'3.The timetable said the train left at 6.00.4.I told Sheila it didn't matter.

Avangi · Accepted Answer

1. 'Is lunch ready?' Someone wants to know if lunch is ready.

2. 'I saw a great film yesterday.' Someone says/said that they saw a great film yesterday.

3.The timetable said the train left at 6.00. (I'm afraid this is not speech.)

4.I told Sheila it didn't matter. I said to Sheila, "It doesn't /didn't matter."

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Anonymous · Answer

1. He/She asked if the lunch was ready.

2. He/She said that he had seen a great film previous day.

3. The timetable said that the the train had left at 6.00.

4. I told Sheila,"It doesn't matter".

Anonymous · Answer

answers 1 and 2 are wrong ! You can check it if i am right!

Avangi · Answer

Your answer #4 is incorrect.  <img class='emoticon' style='Width:19px;Height:19px;' data-delaysrc='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/78.gif' src='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/78.gif' alt='Emotion: nodding'/>

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