Question

Mary : Hello, Tom. How are you ?
Tom :I am fine. I am on my way to the bookshop. Would you like to come along with
me ?
Mary : Yes, I have to buy a notebook for my sister.
Mary met Tom and asked him (a)________. Tom replied (b)__________. He told her
(c)_________ . He also questioned her if (d)__________.Mary replied in the affirmative
and added that (e)________

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

ANSWER:-

Mary met Tom and asked him that how was he. Tom replied that he was fine. He told her that he was on his way to the book shop. He also questioned her if she would come along with her. Mary replied in affirmative and added that she had to buy a book for her sister.

REQUIRED INFORMATION:-

This is Applicable when converting Direct to Indirect

• Always convert the whole conversation into past tense
• Today, Tomorrow will change to that day, next day etc.
• Whenever one replies 'Yes ' or 'No' so add Positively/in Affirmative and Negatively Respectively
• Bravo, Wow changes to 'Exclaimed that'
• Said will turn to told
• Say will remain say only
• Universal truths will remain the same irrespective of the Tense used.

While Converting Indirect to Direct

• Put Double inverted commas
• Convert it into specific tense as required
• That day, Next day will change to Today, Tomorrow etc.
• Exclaimed will change to Bravo or Wow
• Universal truth will remain the same.