In the Kingdom of Fools - Textbook Questions

Q1. What was strange about the Kingdom of Fools?

People slept during the day and worked at night. Everything cost the same—one duddu.

Q2. Why did the disciple stay?

Because food was cheap and good.

Q3. How was the kingdom saved?

The Guru tricked the King into believing that whoever died on the stake first would become the King in the next life. The foolish King executed himself.

Grammar Exercises: Direct/Indirect Speech (Statements)

Q1. Change

1. Guru said, 'It is dangerous.' -> Guru said that it was dangerous.
2. He said, 'I want food.' -> He said that he wanted food.

Q2. Rules

Remove commas, use 'that', change tense.

Grammar Rules: Direct/Indirect Speech (Statements)

1. Reporting Verb

Said -> Said that / Told.

2. Tense Change

Present -> Past.

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