change in to reported speech 1. He asked :”Do you live in the country Peter?”He asked me___________________________________________________________________2.Theyinquired:”DidyouseeCharlesyesterdaymorning”?Theyinquired___________________________________________________________________3.Shewantedtoknow:”Willwegetthereontime,John?”Shewantedtoknow______________________________________________________________4.Thepolicemanwondered:”Don’tyouknowthetrafficregulations?”Thepolicemanwondered__________________________________________________________5.Thecommanderasked:”Dooursoldiershaveenoughweapons?”Thecommanderwantedtoknow____________________________________________________6.Thecoachwantedtoknow:”Canyoudoyourbestboys?”Thecoachwantedtoknow_________________________________________________________7.Heasked:”Arewegoingtostartworktomorrow?”Heasked______________________________________________________________________8.Theyinquired:”HavetheyeverbeentoAmerica?”Theyinquired___________________________________________________________________9.Shewantedtoknow:”Ishestayingwithhisfamilynow?”Shewantedtoknow______________________________________________________________10.Theresidentsasked:”Areyougoingtohaveourroadsrepaired,mayor?”Theresidentsaskedthemayor______________________________________________________1
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Answer:
1. He asked, “Do you live in the country Peter?”
Ans.: He asked me if I lived in the country Peter.
2. They inquired, “Did you see Charles yesterday morning?”
Ans.: They inquired if he had seen Charles the day before morning.
3. She wanted to know, “Will we get there on time, John?”
Ans.: She wanted to know if they would get there on time John.
4. The policeman wondered, “Don't you know the traffic regulations?”
Ans.: The policeman wondered if he didn't know the traffic regulations.
5. The commander asked, “Do our soldiers have enough weapons?”
Ans.: The commander wanted to know if their soldiers had enough weapons.
6. The coach wanted to know, “Can you do your best boys?”
Ans.: The coach wanted to know if they boys could do their best.
7. He asked, “Are we going to start work tomorrow?”
Ans.: He asked if they were going to start work the next day.
8. They inquired, “Have they ever been to America?”
Ans.: They inquired if they had ever been to America.
9. She wanted to know, “Is he staying with his family now?”
Ans.: She wanted to know if he was staying with his family then.
10. The residents asked, “Are you going to have our roads repaired, Mayor?”
Ans.: The residents asked Mayor if he was going to have their roads repaired.
Explanation:
All the given sentences are in Direct Speech.
All the sentences are 'Verbal Questions' (Reported speech).
To change the narration of verbal question from Direct Speech to Indirect Speech, we can use the following formula:
Additional Information:
1. Narration:
The narration means to show someone's words.
It is one of the parts of English grammar.
2. Types of narration:
There are two types of narration:
A) Direct Narration
B) Indirect Narration
3. Direct Narration:
When someone's words are said or written as they are, then it is known as direct narration.
4. Indirect Narration:
When someone's words are said or written in our own words rather than as they are, then it is known as indirect narration.
5. Types of sentences:
1. Assertive Sentence ( Statement )
2. Interrogative Sentence ( Wh. Question )
3. Verbal Question ( Yes / No question )
4. Inperative Sentence ( Command )
5. Excalamatory Sentence
6. Changes in the words from Direct Speech to Indirect Speech:
Answer:
1. He asked:”Do you live in the country Peter?”
He asked