Select the option that expresses the given sentence in Direct Speech.
She told us that she had not seen the movie.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
Transformation from indirect to direct speech:
Tense Shift: In indirect speech, the past perfect ("had not seen") typically originates from either the present perfect ("have/has not seen") or the simple past ("did not see") or the past perfect ("had not seen") in direct speech.
Reporting Verb: Although the original sentence uses "told us," the options use "said." In direct speech, "said" is a standard reporting verb that captures the essence of the statement.
Correct Answer: She said, "She hadn't seen the movie."