Question

The tourist asked the man if he could help him.
Direct Speech​

Answer 1

Answer:

The two ways of relating what a person has said are 1)direct and 2)indirect (reported speech).In direct speech, the original speaker's exact words are repeated. In indirect/reported speech, the exact meaning is expressed but not necessarily using the original speaker's exact words. Pronouns and possessive adjectives usually change from first or second person to the third person except when the speaker is reporting his own words. Sometimes a noun can be inserted to avoid doubt.

When we turn direct questions and exclamations into indirect speech, they are converted to affirmative statement .( ? and ! is not used).

Option C is correct as the given direct speech is in the past continuous tense, so needs to be changed to past perfect continuous tense.

 The other options are wrong  as was, has being, and snowed can't be used.

Answer 2

Answer:

The tourist asked the man, "Can you please help me? "

Explanation:

In direct speech, you have exactly quote what the person had said. e.g. I said "Hello dear" hope it will help you.

Thanks!