Question

A. Rewrite these as reported or direct speech, as required.
1. "Are you coming home with us?" my father asked me.
2. The shopkeeper asked her, "When do you intend to make the payment?"
3. She exclaimed in desperation, "Will none of you help me?"
4. Aditi wondered if she should take the shortcut route to reach on time.
5. "Don't you know the working hours?" the boss asked his employee
6. The teacher asked me if I could solve the math problem.
7. "Have you anything to say on behalf of the accused?" said the judge.
8. The king was impressed with the magician and asked what he could do him.​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. My father asked me if I was coming home with them.

2. The shopkeeper asked her that when did she intend to make the payment. (Note : as 'did' is used, 'intend' will be used, not 'intended' !)

3. She exclaimed desperately whether none of them would help her.

4. Aditi wondered, "Should I take the shortcut route to reach on time?"

5. The boss asked his employee if he didn't know the working hours. (Note : same as earlier , did + know = correct ; did + knew = incorrect )

6. The teacher asked  me, "Can you solve the math problem?"

7. The judge inquired if he had anything to say on behalf of the accused.

8. Impressed by the magician, the king asked, "What can you do me?"

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