Question

Traffic Police said to a young man, "Did you see the red light on the cross-cost
"Yes, I did but my bicycle didn't."
"What a clever chap! Next time ask your bicycle to be carful."
"Pardon me this time, please.".


change into indirect speech​

Answer 1

The given speech is changed into indirect speech.

Explanation:

• The young man was told by traffic police that did he see the red light on the cross-cost.
• The young man replied that he did but his bicycle did not.
• The policeman said that he is a clever chap but he should tell his bicycle to be careful next time.
• He requested pardon him this time.
• Indirect speech is the report of the speech in our own words.