Question

It was pointless to say that as a schoolmaster I was not likely to own a bullock.(change into direct speech)

Answer 1

The school master pointlessly said, " I was not likely to own a bullock."

Answer 2

Answer:

If we want to change the given sentence into a direct speech which is written in indirect speech we can write it as “Being a schoolmaster it was pointless for me to own a bullock.”

When the actual words of the speaker are written without any change, it is known as direct speech.