Question

indirect to direct
1.the parent birds threatened the little sea-gull to let him starve on the edge.
2.the young sea-gull felt certain that his wings would never support him
3. James told the policemen that he would bring the gun to the station house the next day.​

Answer 1

1) The parent bird told the little sea gulf, "Let him starve on the edge"

2) The young sea gulf, " I am sure that my wings will never support me."

3) James told the policeman," I will bring the gun to the station house tomorrow "

Direct Speech: means report the exact words used by a speaker or writer.

Example: He said,"I am going to School."

Indirect Speech: when the actual words of the speaker are changed.

Example: He said that he was going to school.