Direct Speech Converter ChallengeOnline version Turn indirect speech into direct quotes. by Arnab Biswas 1 She said that she was tired. a "I am tired." b "I am hungry." c "I am busy." d "I am happy." 2 John said that he would help us. a "I won't help you." b "We will help you." c "I will help you." d "I will help you later." 3 They claimed that the cake tasted delicious. a "The cake tastes delicious." b "The cake will taste delicious." c "The cake tastes bad." d "The cake tasted delicious." 4 Maria told me that she had finished the project. a "I finished the project." b "I had finished the project." c "I am finishing the project." d "I have finished the project." 5 The teacher announced that the exam was on Friday. a "The exam will be on Friday." b "The exam was on Friday." c "The exam is on Friday." d "The exam is on Monday." 6 Tom said that he could swim very fast. a "I cannot swim very fast." b "I can swim very fast." c "I could swim very fast." d "I can swim slowly." 7 She admitted that she had lied about the incident. a "I lied about the incident." b "I lied about the event." c "I have lied about the incident." d "I lied about a different incident." 8 He asked that I stay for dinner. a "Stay for dinner please." b "Please stay for dinner." c "Please leave after dinner." d "You stay for dinner." 9 The manager said that the project would start next week. a "The project will start next week." b "The project starts next week." c "The project will start next year." d "The project started next week." 10 My mom said that I should study harder. a "I should study more." b "You should study harder." c "I should study harder." d "I must study harder."