English and Verbal Ability: Direct and Indirect Speech

Concept Explanation

Direct speech quotes the exact words; indirect (reported) speech embeds them with backshift of tenses, pronouns, and time/place words (today → that day).

How to solve fast

1. Change reporting verb context (said/said that/told me that).
2. Apply backshift rules when the reporting verb is past.
3. Adjust pronouns to match the reporter’s viewpoint.