Question

Convert the following sentences into indirect speech.



a) Our teacher said," time is precious, so spend your free time in the best possible

way".


b) The saint said to the wicked man," May you die!"​

Answer 1

Answer:

1 our teacher said that time is precious ,so spend your free time in the best possible.

2 the saint said to the wicked man that May he die

Answer 2

Answer:-

a) Our teacher said," time is precious, so spend your free time in the best possible  way".

our teacher said that time is precious so we should spend our free time in the best possible way

b) The saint said to the wicked man," May you die!"​

the saint said the wicked man that he must die.

how to change to indirect speech?

Remove all commas and inverted commas.

Put "that" between the reporting and reported speeches.(it is optional)

Change the 1st letter of reported speech into small letter except for "I"

Change the pronoun of the direct speech

Change the tense of the direct speech appropriately

Change the words expressing nearness in time or places of the direct speech into its appropriate words expressing distance.

now try it by yourself!

hope it helps you!