Question

Q32. Convert the sentence into
indirect speech. You said to me, "l
am thankful to you for helping me."
A)You told me that I were thankful to you
for helping me.
B) You told me that you were thankful to
me for helping you.
C) You told me that you were thankful to
me for helping me.

D) You told me that I were thankful to me
for helping you​

Answer 1

ANSWER

★ Direct speech : You said to me, "l am thankful to you for helping me."

★ Indirect speech : You told me that you were thankful to me for helping you.

• Correct option (B)

EXPLANATION :

• Tense changes in reported speech

Direct speech Indirect speech

Simple present. Simple past

Present continuous. Past continuous

Present perfect. Past perfect

Simple past. Past perfect

Answer 2

Convert the sentence into indirect speech:-

• You said to me, "l am thankful to you for helping me."

Conversion into indirect speech:-

• You told me that you were thankful to me for helping you.

Examples of Direct Speech and Indirect Speech:-

Direct Speech:- Ravi said to me , “ Where have I met you before ?”

Indirect Speech:- Ravi asked me where I had met him before.