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Question
Change the following sentence into indirect speech.
First man: We must educate our brothers.
Second man: And try to improve their material conditions.
Third man: For that, we must convey our grievances to the British Parliament
The first man said that _____________________________________________________
The second man added that ____________________________________________________
The third man suggested that ____________________________________________________
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Solution
The first man said that they must educate their brothers.
The second man added that they must try to improve their material conditions.
The third man suggested that they must convey their grievances to the British Parliament.
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