Question

B. Change the following into indirect speech.
1. The soldier said. "I am only following orders."
2. John asked Mary, "Would you bring my car?"
3. "Please return the books by tomorrow," the librarian told the students.
4. "Come here at once," the father told his son.
5. What a pity Sudesh will not be here tomorrow!" said Manpreet.​

Answer 1

Answer:

1.The soldier said that he was only following orders.

2.John asked Mary if she would bring his car.

3.The librarian requested the students to return the books by the next day.

4.The father ordered his son to come there at once.

5.Manpreet exclaimed that it was a very pity Sudesh would not be there the following / next day.