Question

Write the following sentences in indirect speech.
Pay attention to backshift and the changes to pronouns, time, and place.
1. The teacher said, “I visited this museum last week."
The teacher said that
2. She claimed, "I am the best for this job."
She claimed that
3. The minister said, “The crisis will be overcome next year."
The minister said that
4. My riding teacher said, “Nobody has ever fallen off a horse here."
My riding teacher said that
5. The boss explained, “None of my co-workers work overtime now."
The boss explained that
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Answer 1

The teacher said that he/she visited that museum the previous week.

She claimed that she was the best for that job.

The minister said that the crisis would be overcome the following year.

My riding teacher said that had ever fallen off a horse there.

The boss explained that none of his co-workers worked overtime then.