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1. 1.

   Change these sentences into indirect speech.

   1. She said to Rita, 'When I was in Delhi, I often met Mini.'
   2. I said, 'Children are very energetic.'
   3. The pilot said to the passengers, 'The plane will land in Kolkata.'
   4. The speaker said, 'Young students need to devote some time to social work.'
   5. The lawyer said, 'It is a hopeless case.'
   6. The teacher announced, 'There will be no classes today.'
   7. Sarah said, 'Gita had worked efficiently.'
   8. The director said to the students, 'You are very dedicated, so you will do well in life.'
   9. Soma said to me, 'l was very ill, but I am better now.'
   10. The passenger said, 'l must buy some water.'
   11. He said, 'My wife wants to study law and join a law firm.'
   12. The police officer said, 'The accident took place at dawn.'
2. 2.

   Change these sentences into indirect speech. Remember to use appropriate reporting verbs.

   1. The budding cricketer said to his coach, 'l shall improve if you guide me.'
   2. I said to my friend, 'You are not working hard enough.'
   3. The lady said to her son, 'You are very impatient and lose your temper for trivial reasons.'
   4. I said, 'He can be trusted to do this job.
   5. You said to me, 'Sandeep should not have criticised his sister.'
   6. He said, 'I shall talk to you about this next month.'
   7. Jiya said to me, 'I shall return from London before you leave for Chennai.
   8. I said to the mason, 'You are taking too long to finish the work. You promised to complete it in a month.
   9. Dr David said to me, 'You have injured your hamstring muscle. You need to take rest till next week.'
   10. He said to me, 'You can go swimming tomorrow.'
   11. Rahul told me, 'I met our maths teacher yesterday and he promised to visit us today.'
   12. I said, 'We shifted to this apartment a month ago.'
3. 3.

   Change the following into indirect speech.

   1. The stranger said to me, 'Have you lost your way?'
   2. I said to Rima, 'Would you like to have an ice cream?'
   3. She said to me, 'What would you like to eat, dear?'
   4. She said to me, 'How much money should I take for the vacation?'
   5. She said to the plumber, 'Can you fix it in a day?'The plumber said, 'No, I cannot start work before next week.'
   6. I said to the man, 'Could you direct me to the post office?'
   7. I said to my teacher, 'Can you explain this to me tomorrow?'
   8. Gora said to his mother, 'Why can't we go to the zoo today?'
   9. She said to her friend, 'Will you help me pack my bags?'Her friend said, 'Yes, certainly.'
   10. She said to me, 'Who are you and what is it that you want from me?'
   11. He said to me, 'Can you meet me at the library?'
   12. I said to the porter, 'How much will you take for carrying my bags to the platform?'
4. 4.

   Change the following into indirect speech.

   1. I said to Rima, 'Help me in cleaning this room.'
   2. The teacher said to the pupils, 'Do not go out into the rain.'
   3. She said to me, 'Please repeat what you just said.'
   4. The director said to the actor, 'Be careful when you perform the stunts.'
   5. The priest said to me, 'May the Almighty grant you a long life!'
   6. 'How pretty I look!' said the young girl.
   7. My father said to me, 'At this rate, you will lose all your money.'
   8. Her brother said to her, 'You should not speak ill of your friends.'
   9. He said to his sister, 'Do not rush through this or you may commit grave errors.'
   10. 'Please don't misunderstand me,' he said to me.
   11. The mother said, 'Children, do not be so nervous about the exams.'
   12. 'You have done very well! Keep up the good work,' said the teacher to his pupil.
5. 5.

   Change to direct speech.

   1. He proposed to us that we should go to the zoo.
   2. The teacher advised his students to work hard and consistently.
   3. He begged his mother to forgive him.
   4. The man wanted to know how long it would take to reach the station.
   5. The manager said that he was busy then.
   6. He said that he had met them a month before.
   7. Salim admitted that he had acted foolishly.
   8. He asked his students whether they had understood the topic.
   9. He informed me that the shop had been closed since the previous month.
   10. The teacher said that the earth rotates on its own axis.
   11. He reminded me that I had to visit my aunt that day.
   12. She advised her brother not to worry as she was there to help.