Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect voice.
The guide said, 'We will be exploring the ruins all morning.'
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
When converting direct speech to indirect speech, several changes occur:
The reporting verb 'said' is followed by 'that'.
The first-person pronoun 'We' changes to the third-person pronoun 'they' because the guide is being reported by an external speaker.
The future tense auxiliary verb 'will' changes to its past equivalent 'would' to maintain consistency with the past tense reporting verb 'said'.
The continuous aspect 'be exploring' remains the same.
The time phrase 'all morning' remains unchanged.