Select the option that expresses the given sentence in Direct Speech. They said that they were enjoying the trip.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
Transformation from indirect to direct speech:
Tense Change: When converting from Indirect to Direct speech, a past continuous tense ("were enjoying") in the indirect statement typically reverts to the present continuous tense ("are enjoying") in the direct quote.
Pronoun Shift: The pronoun "they" in the indirect speech refers back to the speakers themselves, so it changes to "we" in the direct speech.
Reporting Verb: The reporting verb "said" remains the same, followed by a comma and the dialogue enclosed in quotation marks.
Direct speech: They said, "We are enjoying the trip."