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The maid said, “I gave them the address.” Change into indirect speech.

The maid said, “I gave them the address.” Change into indirect speech.

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  1. Indirect Speech: The maid said that he/she had given them the address.

    Explanation: When the reporting verb is in the past (said) and the direct speech is in the past indefinite tense, then the indirect (reported) speech will change into the past perfect tense.

    Past Indefinite Tense > Past Perfect Tense.

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