Question

what do you want" she asked him.( change from direct to indirect)​

Answer 1

She asked him that what he wanted.  This is an indirect speech.

What is direct and indirect speech?

• When something is repeatedly exactly as reported by the narrator then it called the direct speech.
• This shares the same and exact information while indirect speech does not involve direct information.
• Indirect speech does not quote the same speech and the inverted commas are omitted.

Answer 2

She asked him what he wanted.

• When anything is repeated precisely as it was – generally between two inverted commas – it is referred to as direct speaking. For example,

1. She said, " I can swim."
2. He exclaimed, "What a beautiful day."
3. The poet asked, " Are you an actor?"

• Indirect communication will still convey the same information, but instead of explicitly repeating someone's words or speech, it will report or describe what was said. For example,

1. They said you didn't like it.
2. I asked her what her plans were.
3. Citizens complained about the smoke.