Question

Report the dialogue between a shopkeeper and Ramesh:
Shopkeeper: What book do you want?
Ramesh: A reference book for Physics which I can use for my project work.
The shopkeeper asked Ramesh which book did he want. Ramesh replied that __.

Hint:

When converting a question to reported speech, change the word order and use the correct verb tense for indirect speech.

Answer 1

The shopkeeper asked Ramesh which book he wanted. Ramesh replied that he wanted a reference book for Physics which he could use for his project work.
In reported speech, the question “What book do you want?” changes to “which book he wanted,” with the verb tense shifting from present to past.
Ramesh’s response is also reported by changing “can use” to “could use,” maintaining the original meaning while adjusting for tense.
This ensures the dialogue is clearly and correctly conveyed in indirect speech.