can anybody give worksheet of direct and indirect speech
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Rahul asked me if I saw the cricket match on TV the previous night.
Rahul asked me did I see the cricket match on TV last night.
Rahul asked me whether I had seen the cricket match on TV last night.
2. James said to his mother, ‘I am leaving for New York tomorrow.’
James told his mother that he was leaving for New York tomorrow.
James told his mother he is leaving for New York tomorrow.
James told his mother that he was leaving for New York the next day.
James told his mother he would be leaving for New York the next day.
3. I said to him, ‘Why don’t you work hard?’
I asked him why didn’t you work hard.
I asked him why he didn’t work hard.
I asked him why he wouldn’t work hard.
I asked him why he wasn’t working hard.
Exercise-1
Change from Direct to Indirect Speech:
1. He said to me,‘Where does Maria park her car?’
2. Vikram said, ‘May I have a cup of tea?’
3. Mother said, ‘What are you doing here?’
4. He said, ‘When do you intend to pay me?’
5. The gentleman said to me, ‘How many languages can you speak?’
6. Loveleen said to me, ‘Where does your sister live?’
7. Mary said to him, ‘Are you going to the cinema tonight?’
8. The teacher said to her, ‘Have you done your homework?’
9. He said to us, ‘Why are you sitting idle?’
10. ‘Do you think you know better than your dad?’ the angry mother said.
11. Sima said to Meena, ‘Could you solve the question yesterday?
12. Raja said to Mohan, ‘Are you going home today?’
13. Andrew said to me, ‘Will Sue have lunch with you?’
14. Sam asked Lisa, ‘How much pocket money do you get?’
15. ‘Have the children gone home?’ asked the Principal.
Exercise-2
Change from Indirect to Direct Speech.
1. Cristopher asked Susan if she wanted to dance.
2. Beth asked Maria when she had come.
3. My sister asked me whether she could help me.
4. Mother asked Tanisha if she had completed all her work.
5. Sandra enquired of Maria whether she had seen the latest Harry Porter movie.
6. He asked me if I had gone to school the previous day.
7. The nurse asked me whether I was feeling well that day.
8. Neha asked me when the game would begin.
9. I asked him what he had done with my book.
10. Ravi asked Priya whether she would help him with the lesson then.
ANSWER KEY
Exercise -1
1. He asked me where Maria parked her car.
2. Vikram asked if he might have a cup of tea.
3. Mother enquired what I was doing there.
4. He asked me when I intended to pay him.
5. The gentleman asked me how many languages I could speak.
6. Loveleen asked me where my sister lived.
7. Mary asked him whether he was going to the cinema that night.
8. The teacher asked her if she had done her homework.
9. He asked us why we were sitting idle.
10. The angry mother asked if I thought I knew better than my Dad.
11. Sima enquired of Meena whether she could solve the question the previous
day.
12. Raja asked Mohan if he was going home that day.
13. Andrew asked me if Sue would have lunch with me.
14. Sam asked Lisa how much pocket money she got.
15. The Principal asked/enquired whether the children had gone home.
Exercise 2
1. Cristopher said to Susan, ‘Do you want to dance?’
2. Beth said to Maria, ‘When did you come?’
3. My sister said to me, ‘Can I help you?’
4. Mother said to Tanisha ‘Have you completed all your work?
5. Sandra said to Maria, ‘Have you seen the latest Harry Porter movie?’
6. He said to me, ‘Did you go to school yesterday?’
7. The nurse said to me, ‘Are you feeling well today?
8. Neha said to me, ‘When will the game begin?’
9. I said to him, ‘What did you do with my book?’
10. Ravi said to Priya, ‘Will you help me with the lesson now?’
Explanation: