How transform this direct speech to indirect speech: 1.My dad asked:" why you are late".
2.the teacher stated:"the final is next week".
3.John claims:" he was not home yesterday".
4. Christina said:" i have been to several countries".
5. Dima wondered:" did the shops open?".

Answer and Explanation: To transform direct speech into indirect speech, transform the tense of verbs from present to past, also changing the pronouns:

1. My dad had asked why he was late.

2. The teacher stated (that) the final is next week; In this case, as the action is still continuing, there is no change in the tense of the verb, since it could give the wrong meaning.

3. John claims he hasn't been home yesterday.

4. Christina said she had been to several countries.

Dima wondered if the shops had opened.

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