2. Direct speech: “Excuse me, what place is this?” asked Monita.
Indirect speech: Monita asked what place this was.
3. Direct speech: “May I borrow the newspaper?” asked Monita.
Indirect speech: Monita asked if she might borrow the newspaper.
4. Direct speech: Monita asked, “Where can I buy this newspaper?”
Indirect speech: Monita asked where she could buy the newspaper.
5. Direct speech: The security officer asked, “Do you want to meet the professor?”
Indirect speech: The security officer asked if she wanted to meet the professor.
(TribunnewsBogor.com/Tia)