Question

2. Rewrite the following sentences in direct speech.
exclaimed Saurav.
a) Mary said that her mother was driving the car.
b) Mr Shetty asked me if I had found my bicycle.
c) The detective said that he had been waiting for the witness for the past two years.
d) The teacher said that we would have a test next Thursday.
e) The professor asked me why I was not paying attention.
3. Read the conversation given below. Transform the dialogues into indirect speech
Raman : I have planned to go out with my friends for a movie tonight.
Renu
: Then I'll come along with my friends.
Raman
: That will be a good idea
Renu
: So, what time does the movie begin?
Raman
: It will begin at 7 p.m.​

Answer 1

Answer:2.a)Mary said,"my mother is driving the car ."

b)mr shetty asked me,"have you found your bicycle ?"

c)the detective said,"i have been waiting for the witness for the padt two years."

d)the teacher said,"you all will have a test next thursday ."

Answer 2

Required Answers:-

2. (a) Mary said that her mother was driving the car.

⟶ Mary said, "My mother is driving the car".

(b) Mr. Shetty asked me if I had found my bicycle.

⟶ Mr. Shetty said, "Have you brought your bicycle?"

(c) The detective said that he had been waiting for the witness for the past two years.

⟶ The detective said, "I was waiting for the witness for the past two years."

(d) The teacher said that we would have a test next Thursday.

⟶ The teacher said, "You will have a test next thursday."

(e) The professor asked me why I was no paying attention.

⟶ The professor asked, "Why aren't you paying attention?''

3. Raman: I have planned to go out with my friends for a movie tonight.

⟶ Raman said that he had planned to go out with his friends for a movie tonight.

Renu: Then I'll come along with my friends.

⟶ Renu said that she shall come along with her friends.

Raman: That will be a good idea.

⟶ Raman said that it would be a good idea.

Renu: So what time does the movie begin?

⟶ Renu asked at what time the movie begins.

Raman: It will begin at 7 pm.

⟶ Raman said that it would begin at 7 pm.

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