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  • Interviewer: You’ve been listed as one of the 10 most inspirational women para-athletes globally by the International Paralympic Committee.
  • Dr. Malik: I love sports and had been a swimmer too, so I decided to switch to para-athletics.

The sentences given above are in _____.

Correct Answer

Direct Speech

Exercise: Vocabulary and Structures in Context | Q: V(a) | (Page 13)
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Explanation

The sentences provided in the context are presented as a direct dialogue between an 'Interviewer' and 'Dr. Malik', using their exact spoken words. Therefore, they are classified as Direct Speech rather than Reported Speech.

Solution Steps

  1. Step 1: Observe the format of the given sentences, which show a direct conversation between an Interviewer and Dr. Malik.

  2. Step 2: Select 'Direct Speech' from the provided options (Direct Speech/Reported Speech) because the exact words of the speakers are quoted.