Indirect to direct: simple past -> simple present

1. A.
   “Students need to submit their papers before Friday,” the professor remarked.
2. B.
   “Students needed to submit their papers before Friday,” said the professor.
3. C.
   “Submit your papers before Friday,” the professor instructed.
4. D.
   “You were to submit your papers before Friday,” said the professor.

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1. A.
   "I wish to speak with the manager," he said.
2. B.
   "I want to speak with the manager," he said.
3. C.
   "I wished to speak with the manager," he said.
4. D.
   "May I speak with the manager?" he said.

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1. A.
   The geologist said, "Tectonic shifts are inevitable."
2. B.
   "Tectonic shifts were inevitable," said the geologist.
3. C.
   The geologist explained, "Tectonic shifts will occur."
4. D.
   "Inevitably, tectonic shifts occur," he said.

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