Bala’s mother: “Will you lock the door, Bala ?”

Bala’s mother: “Will you lock the door, Bala ?”

Explanation

Bala's mother asked Bala if he would lock the door.

This is the correct way to report the original direct speech sentence in indirect speech.

When converting direct speech to indirect speech:

  • The question becomes a statement
  • The pronoun "you" becomes "he"
  • The verb tense remains the same (would)