Question

Bina said to Ganesh'', Keep My Books in your Bag.'' ( Indirect Speech

Answer 1

Bina advised Ganesh to keep her books in her bag.

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Answer 2

The correct answer is: 'Bina instructed Ganesh to keep his books in the bag.'

• The above sentence has been given in the direct speech. The given sentence is, 'Bina said to Ganesh'', Keep My Books in your Bag.''
• As we know, as per the rules of English grammar, direct speech is speech in which the person is speaking directly to the listener and the dialogue is within the quotation marks.
• Here, in the given sentence, we have been instructed to write the sentence in the indirect sentence.
• Note: We have to keep in mind that we cannot change the word or meaning of the sentence while changing the speech.
• Hence, the correct indirect sentence is: Bina instructed Ganesh to keep his books in the bag.