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1. 1.

   Change these sentences into direct speech.

   1. Rohit said to his mother, 'I am going to Goa on a business trip.'
   2. Mr Roy said to me, 'Your father and I went to the same school.'
   3. Ashima said to Rohan, 'Finish your homework or we will not be allowed to watch the film.'
   4. Mrs Singh shouted out to her neighbour, 'I cannot hear you because there is too much noise.'
   5. Mohan said to Ruth, 'If I knew they would make fun of me, I would never have been friends with them.'
   6. 'Don't touch the flowers,' the gardener told the boys.
   7. 'You must come for a regular health check-up every month,' the doctor said to Rishi.
   8. Vivek warned Naksh, 'If you don't study, you will fail in your examinations.'
   9. 'Let us all meet at Deepak's house for the discussion,' Sudipta told the group.
   10. The receptionist told the guests, 'We do not have any more rooms available in this hotel.'
2. 2.

   Complete the pairs of sentences with the correct words or phrases from those given in the brackets. There are some extra words in the brackets.

   1. 'Please show _______________ the latest edition of The Graphic Novel by Nicholas Pipsqueak,' Suhani _______________ to the shopkeeper.

   Suhani _______________ the shopkeeper to show _______________ the latest edition of The Graphic Novel by Nicholas Pipsqueak. (me, said, told, requested, her, I, it)

   2. 'Pragya, _______________ must have oats every morning for _______________ breakfast.' the doctor _______________.

   The doctor  _______________ Pragya to have oats every morning for _______________ breakfast. (yours, you, your, said, told, advised, her, hers)

   3. 'If any of _______________ is found violating rules, your parents will be informed,' _______________ the principal to the students.

   The principal _______________ the students that if any of _______________ was found violating rules, _______________ parents would be informed. (you, us, said, told, warned, them, their, my)

   4. The traveller said to his friend, 'Let _______________ rest under the shade of _______________ tree.'

   The traveller _______________ to his friend that _______________ rest under the shade of _______________ tree. (us, we, this, that, suggested, they, them)

   5. '_______________ saw a thin man running towards the tall building,' the shopkeeper _______________ to the policeman.

   The shopkeeper _______________ the policeman that _______________ had seen a thin man running towards the tall building. (I, Me, said, tell, informed, he, me)

3. 3.

   Identify the errors in the reported speech and correct them.

   Direct	Indirect
   1. She said, 'Mother, I am not hungry.'	She told her mother that I was not hungry.
   2. John said, 'Mary, I am going to the office.'	John told Mary that she was going to the office.
   3. He said, 'You seem upset.'	He told him that you seemed upset.
   4. Raju said, 'I think I have sprained my ankle.'	Raju said that he thought that I had sprained my ankle.
   5. Kajal said to her mother, 'You should have eggs and sandwiches for breakfast.'	Kajal told her mother that you will have eggs and sandwiches for breakfast.
   6. Naveen said, 'I will leave office at 7 p.m.'	Naveen informed him that I would leave office at 7 p.m.
   7. Ankit said, 'I will drop you home.'	Ankit said that he would drop you home.
   8. 'I will forgive you if you admit your mistakes,' Rachna said to Mahendra.	Rachna told Mahendra that she would forgive you if he admitted his mistakes.

    

4. 4.

   Rewrite these sentences using direct speech.

   1. Neena told Rinku that she was being very naughty.
   2. He told me that he had found the money in the park.
   3. The astrologer prophesised that she would be famous one day.
   4. The little boy told the old woman that his father was in the army.
   5. The nurse told grandmother that she must drink the milk if she wanted to recover quickly.
   6. Manju confessed that she was the one who had broken the glass vase.
   7. Palak told me that she wanted to prepare well for the examination.
   8. Several years ago, Galileo had said that the earth goes round the sun.
   9. The poor man requested the authorities not to demolish his home.
   10. Sobbing, Jatin told Swapna that his wallet had been stolen.
5. 5.

   Rewrite these sentences in indirect speech.

   1. Rina said to me, 'Why are you leaving for the hostel so soon?'
   2. Meera said, 'Can I borrow this book for a day?'
   3. Trina said to the coach, 'How many hours should I exercise every day?'
   4. I said to my captain, 'Do you think I am fit to go on a trek?'
   5. Harish said, 'Has Rita returned from school today?'
   6. Mina said, 'Will it possible for me to return in a day from Siliguri?'
   7. Gargi said, 'Are these mangoes from Malda or from Patna?'
   8. I said, 'When will your flight leave tomorrow?'
   9. Ginia said to me, 'Where will you be next month?'
   10. I said to my dance teacher, 'Which costume shall I wear for my programme next Monday?'
   11. I said to her, 'Are you absolutely sure that the meeting was held yesterday?'
   12. Sampa said to her mother, 'Will you help me with the cooking today?'
6. 6.

   Rewrite these sentences in indirect speech.

   1. Seema said to me, 'Go to a doctor, soon.'
   2. Daryl said to me, 'Please get me a sponsor for my expedition.'
   3. Nitu said to Yamini, 'If you are feeling dizzy you should sit down for a minute.'
   4. The doctor said to his patient, 'You will faint if you go out in the sun.'
   5. The captain said to his men, 'Follow your leader at all times.'
   6. My mother said, 'Have your medicines on time.'
   7. Shireen said to us, 'Please be quiet for a minute as I cannot hear the announcement.'
   8. 'Do not exercise without consulting a physician,' said Romi to Nita.
   9. I said to him, 'Please be kind and forgive my brother.'
   10. 'Do not leave the room till I give you permission to do so,' said the Principal to the pupil.
   11. 'Will you please drop me home after school tomorrow?' said Rita to Trina.
   12. 'You could ask for a second opinion before the surgery,' said Harish to Romit.