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Table of Contents
A . Direct & Indirect Speech
Assignment ( Page - 12 )
Change each of the following sentences into INDIRECT SPEECH.
A. Statements
1. I promised him: “I will never do it again.”
Answer :- I promised him that I would never do that again.
2. The newspapers say: “The President died yesterday.”
Answer :- The newspapers say that the president died the day before
3. He announced: “The show will go on.”
Answer :- He announced that the show would go on.
4. The television predicted: “It may rain tomorrow.”
Answer :- The television predicted that it might rain the following day.
5. The manager told us: “If you work overtime, you will get the bonus.”
Answer :- The manager told us that if we worked overtime we would get the bonus
B. Questions
1. The students asked: “Can’t we go with him?”
Answer :- The students asked whether they could go with him
2. The gardener asked me: “When shall I prune the roses?”
Answer :- The gardener asked me when he should prune the roses?
3. The police officer asked the students: “What would you have done, if I had not arrived in time?”
Answer :- The police officer asked the students what they would have done if he had not arrived in time.
4. John wondered: “Have they seen the document yet?”
Answer :- John wondered if they had seen the document yet
5. He said to us, “Are you going to school today?”
Answer :- He asked us whether we were going to school that day.
C. Commands and Requests
1. The psychologist advised them: “Keep the child in a peaceful environment!”
Answer :- The psychologist advised them to keep the child in a peaceful environment.
2. They warned us: “Do not go near the flooded river!”
Answer :- They warned us not to go near the flooded river.
3. The police said: “Everyone must stay indoors.”
Answer :- The police ordered everyone to stay indoors.
4. The singer requested: “Everyone in the audience, sing along with me!”
Answer :- The singer requested everyone in the audience to sing along with him/her.
5. The speaker said: “Listen carefully to my lecture!”
Answer :- The speaker requested us/them to carefully listen to his/her lecture.
D. Exclamations and Wishes
1. The politician advised the citizens: “Vote only for my party!”
Answer :- The politician advised the citizens to only note for his/her party.
2. Father said to the son, “Harsh listen to what I say!”
Answer :- Father requested Harsh to listen to what he had to say.
3. My uncle said, “Alas! He should have followed my advise.”
Answer :- My uncle exclaimed with regret that he should have followed his (my uncle’s) advice.
4. Father said, “Thank God! The doctor has finally come to see you.”
Answer :- Father thanked God and exclaimed with relief that the doctor had finally come to see his child.
5. She said to me, “Thank you for the computer!”
Answer :- She gratefully thanked me for the computer.
