Question

2) Chubukov: Then why are you in evening dress, my precious? change of narration​

Answer 1

Addressing "my precious", Chubukov asked her why she was in evening dress.

Explanation:

• The Tense of the Reporting Verb is Past Indefinite Tense and the Tense of the Reported Speech will be changed into Past Indefinite Tense accordingly.
• We use "Addressing "my precious"" in the beginning of the sentence to express the "calling" by Chubukov.

Answer 2

Answer:

) Chubukov: Then why are you in evening dress,

my precious? change of narration