Jawaban Soal Bahasa Inggris Kelas 9 Semester 2 Halaman 176 177 Kurikulum Merdeka, Section 4

• Indirect speech: Monita asked if the man knew SMP Merdeka.

In wh-questions, we use what, where, why, who, when or how to report the question.

• Direct speech: “What date is it today?” asked Monita.

• Indirect speech: Monita asked what day it was.

• Direct speech: Monita asked, “Where can I buy this newspaper?”

• Indirect speech: Monita asked where she could buy the newspaper.

Baca juga: Kunci Jawaban Bahasa Inggris Kelas 12 Halaman 104 105, Task: Complete The Following Sentence

b. Change the sentences into indirect speech. Look at the example.

Jawaban:

1. Direct speech: Monita asked, “Where am I?”

Indirect speech: Monita asked where she was.

2. Direct speech: “Excuse me, what place is this?” asked Monita.

Indirect speech: Monita asked what place it was.

3. Direct speech: “May I borrow the newspaper?” asked Monita.

Indirect speech: Monita asked if she may borrow the newspaper.

4. Direct speech: Monita asked, “Where can I buy this newspaper?”