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Question
Read the given passages and rewrite them using the direct speech.
The striking workers demanded an increase in salary and asked for the withdrawal of all cases. They threatened to continue the strike if the demands were not met. The manager insisted on them calling off the strike and invited them for a discussion. He agreed to listen to their demands.
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Solution
| Workers | We demanded an increase in salary to withdraw all the cases. |
| Manager | Call off the strike |
| Workers | If our demands are not met, we will continue the strike. |
| Manager | I am willing to look into your demands, please come for a discussion. |
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