Change the following to direct speech

Ngozi said she was right
The teacher said that the assignment was to be submitted the next day
Obi asked his father if Emeka could attend the party
The girl exclaimed that the gift was wonderful
The man wished that he still had the strength to play football

"I am right," said Ngozi.

"The assignment is to be submitted tomorrow," said the teacher.
"Father, can Emeka attend the party?" asked Obi.
"What a wonderful gift!" exclaimed the girl.
"I wish I still had the strength to play football," said the man.

Ngozi: "I am right," she said.

Teacher: "Submit the assignment the next day," the teacher said.

Obi: "Father, can Emeka attend the party?" Obi asked.

Girl: "What a wonderful gift!" the girl exclaimed.

Man: "I wish I still had the strength to play football," the man wished.