Question

Change into indirect speech

(b) Jo flourished her broom as she called out... "How do you do? Are you
sick?"
Laurie opened the window and croaked out as hoarsely as a raven......
"Better, thank you. I've had a bad cold and been shut up a week.


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Answer 1

Answer:

The given direct speech can be converted into indirect speech as shown below:

Flourishing her broom Jo called out to Laurie and asked how she did and further asked if she was sick. Laurie opened the window and croaking like a raven replied she was better and thanked her. She further added she had had a bad cold and been shut up a week.