Question

2. Change the speech (2)
i. He said," -The Sun rises in the east."
ii."May god bless you my child," - said the
old woman.
iii. "Stand up" - said the teacher to the
student.
iv."Always speak the truth"- Father said to
his son.​

Answer 1

★ AnswErs :-

1. He said that the Sun rises in the east.

2. Addressing him as her child The old man prayed that God might bless him. (Usually child is denoted by 'it')

3. The teacher ordered the student to stand up.

4. Father advised his son to speak the truth always.

★ Explanation :-

• The speaker and the reported verb remain unchanged.
• The comma and quote would be omitted.
• If the direct speech is "all time truth" the tense of the reported verb is not changed.
• In the case of changing narration of optative sentences of desire, the reporting verb is changed into 'wish' or 'pray'. And the desire form is changed into a statement one.
• In imperative sentences, the reporting verb is changed into request, order, advise, command etc according to the tense and sense of the sentence. The verb of reported speech takes an infinitive form.

Answer 2

Answer:

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1. He said that the Sun rises in the east.

2. Addressing him as her child the old man prayed that the God might bless them.

3. The teacher ordered children to stand up.

4. Father told to his son that always speak the truth.

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