Direct indirect after was use being.
In indirect speech, the exclamatory sentence is changed into a statement.
The present tense ("is") changes to past tense ("was").
The phrase "What a lovely dress it is!" is reported as "She exclaimed that it was a lovely dress."
In indirect speech, exclamation sentences are converted using "exclaimed" and a change of pronouns and verb tense.
The sentence "What a stupid fellow you are!" becomes "He exclaimed that what a stupid fellow I was."
Corrected narration:"He said that if he worked hard, he would pass the exam."In indirect speech, we change the present tense to the past tense. "Will" becomes "would," and "I" becomes "he."
Greetings like "Good Morning" are changed into indirect speech as "greeted".
Hence, "She said to us 'Good Morning'" becomes "She greeted us."
"Say to us" changes to "tell us", and present tense remains as it's a universal statement.
"You" changes to we, and "our" to their to match the speaker and listener perspective.
He asked them if they would listen to such a man.
In indirect speech, the question form "Will you" changes to "if they would" and the pronouns are adjusted accordingly.
The reporting verb "said to" changes to "asked" in a question.
In indirect speech, the past perfect tense is used when reporting a question about the past.
The sentence in indirect speech would be: "The girl asked me if I had ever been to New York."
He asked me why I had come late.
In indirect speech, the present perfect tense ("have come") changes to the past perfect ("had come") when reporting a past event.
"Said to" is changed to "asked" when asking a question.
Direct Speech: The prisoner said to the judge, "I am not guilty of this crime."
Indirect speech: The prisoner told the judge that he was not guilty of that crime
Present Tense changes into Past Tense.
I am changes into I was.
Change This into That
Remove inverted commas.