Question

direct speech to reported speech
Siva.. what are u doing here ?
Mani..I am waiting to get my certificate
Answers please​

Answer 1

The sentence can be changed into direct or reported speech as follows:

Siva asked Mani what he was doing there.

Mani replied that he was waiting to get his certificate.

What is direct and indirect speech?

• In the field of English grammar, such a speech in which the actual words of the speaker are used is referred to as direct speech.
• In the field of English grammar, such a speech in which we use our own words to describe what someone has said is referred to as indirect speech or reported speech.
• The quotation marks or inverted commas are removed in indirect narration.