Question

Read the following conversation and then complete the blanks given in the reported speech--

Biju: Bina, why don't you fold your umberella?
Bina: It looks beautiful when it is kept open.
Biju: You should keep it folded otherwise it comes in the way.
Bina: I will keep it where it won't disturb anyone.

Bina seldom folded her umbrella. Biju did not like it. He asked her (a)-----------------. Bina replied that (b)------------. Biju advised her to keep it folded otherwise (c)-------------. Bina replied that (d)------------ where it won't disturb anyone.

Answer 1

Complete the blanks in reported speech:

Bina seldom folded her umbrella. Biju did not like it. He asked her why she did not fold her umbrella. Bina replied that it looked beautiful when it was kept open. Biju advised her to keep it folded otherwise it might come in his way. Bina replied that she would keep it where it won't disturb anyone.

While changing the direct speech into reported speech, make sure to remove the quotations and question marks. Also, change the tense of the verbs and any kind of sentence into assertive.