Direct Indirect of Simple Present Tense

If Direct is Simple Present
→ In Indirect, it becomes Simple Past.

Example

1. Direct Speech
   She said "I live in Delhi"
2. Indirect Speech

   She said that she lived in Delhi

Note:-

• In Direct Speech, we use "live"
• In Indirect Speech, we use "lived"

Questions

He said "I like ice cream"

They said "We speak Chinese"

You said "I hate him"

Priya said "I study in Class 9"

Modi said "Demonetization is good for India"