Choose the correct direct speech form of the following sentence.
They said that they had already completed their homework.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
Transformation from Indirect Speech to Direct Speech:
Tense Shift: When converting from indirect to direct speech, the past perfect ("had already completed") shifts back to the present perfect ("have already completed") to reflect the original moment of speaking.
Pronoun Change: The indirect pronoun "they" changes to the first-person plural "We" in direct speech, as the speakers are referring to themselves.
Possessive Adjective: Similarly, the possessive "their" changes to "our" to match the subject "We."
Adverb Placement: The word "already" is correctly placed between the auxiliary verb "have" and the main verb "completed," maintaining the original meaning and natural flow of the sentence.
Direct speech: They said, "We have already completed our homework”.