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Read what these people say and rewrite as sentence. We can’t attend the party. Afsar and Ayesha ______

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Read what these people say and rewrite as sentence.

We can’t attend the party.

Afsar and Ayesha ______

Fill in the Blanks
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Solution

Afsar and Ayesha Afsar and Ayesha said that they couldn’t attend the party.

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Chapter 1.1: Two Gentlemen of Verona - Grammar- Reported Speech [Page 15]

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Chapter 1.1 Two Gentlemen of Verona
Grammar- Reported Speech | Q 1. 8. | Page 15

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