Question

change the following sentences into indirect speech

17. The king asked the Abbot, "What am I thinking now?"
18. "How much am I worth, Abbot?" said the king.
19. The king asked the shepherd, "Can you answer my questions now?"
20. "What is wrong with you, Mummy?" said Jagat.​

Answer 1

Answer:

17- The king asked abbot what were I thinking then.

18- The king asked abbot how much were I wroth.

19- The king asked shepherd if could you answer my question now.

20- Jagat asked mummy what was wrong with you.

Answer 2

Answer :-

Change the following direct speech to indirect speech.

1. The king asked the Abbot, "What am I thinking now?"

= The king asked the Abbot what was he thinking then.

2. "How much am I worth, Abbot?" said the king.

= The king asked Abbot how much is his worth.

3. The king asked the shepherd, "Can you answer my questions now?"

= The king asked the shepherd if he could answer his questions then.

4. "What is wrong with you, Mummy?" said Jagat.

= Jagat aksed mummy what was wrong with her.

Additional information :-

• In indirect speech, 'now' changes to 'then'.
• In indirect speech, 'tonight' changes to 'that night.'
• While converting into indirect speech, 'yesterday' changes to 'last day.'