change into passive "I saw him the day before yesterday" she said 2 he said to her "I was busy I dinnot help you" 3 he said to me "I had already finished the work" 4 they said to me we are your friend" 5 he said to me" I wanted to help you"
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1. She said that he was seen by her the day before yesterday
2.He told her that he was busy and cannot help her.
3 He told me that he had already finished the work.
4 They told me that they were my friend.
5.He told me that he wanted to help me
Answer:
Q1. You said to her, “I don't know your name.”
You told her that you don't know her name
Q2. The lady said to me, “Can you help me now?”
The lady asked me if l can help her then.
Q3. She said to me, “What was your plan yesterday?”
She asked me what was my plan the previous day.
Q4. The girl said to her brother, “Why did you miss the class? ”
The girl asked her brother why did he missed the class.
Q5. I will say to him, “Don't you read newspapers? ”
I asked him if he read newspapers or not.
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When we quote the actual words of the speaker is called Direct speech.
Anil said, "I am ill now"
When we give the exact meaning of the words of a remark or a speech without necessarily using the speaker's words is called Indirect speech.
Anil said that he was ill.