Question

Change into direct form speech.

a) Kamla said that she was unwell that day.

b) The parent asked the principal if the name of his son had been struck off the rolls.

c) My elder brother asked me why I was in a hurry to go out.

d) The doctor asked him if he would give some blood to save his brother’s life and

that what he was worried about.

e) She suggested to her friends that they should go to see a movie.

f) The priest prayed that God might bless the king with a son.

g) She exclaimed joyfully that she had won a prize.

h) He earnestly prayed for a cup of hot tea.

i) The old man prayed to God to forgive him his sin.

j) The man requested the hunter to take him out of the well.

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Answer 1

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a) Kamla said that she was unwell that day.

b) The parent asked the principal if the name of his son had been struck off the rolls.

c) My elder brother asked me why I was in a hurry to go out.

d) The doctor asked him if he would give some blood to save his brother’s life and

that what he was worried about.

e) She suggested to her friends that they should go to see a movie.

f) The priest prayed that God might bless the king with a son.

g) She exclaimed joyfully that she had won a prize.

h) He earnestly prayed for a cup of hot tea.

i) The old man prayed to God to forgive him his sin.

j) The man requested the hunter to take him out of the well.

Answer 2

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a) Kamla said that she was unwell that day.

Direct speech ➝ Kamla said "I am unwell today".

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b) The parent asked the principal if the name of his son had been struck off the rolls.

Direct speech ➝ The parents asked the principal "have the name of my son been struck off the rolls".

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c) My elder brother asked me why I was in a hurry to go out.

Direct speech ➝ My elder brother asked me " why you are in a hurry to go out ?".

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d) The doctor asked him if he would give some blood to save his brother’s life and that what he was worried about.

Direct speech ➝ The doctor asked him "if you would give some blood to save your brother's life" , and that is what he was worried about.

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e) She suggested to her friends that they should go to see a movie.

Direct speech ➝ She suggest to her friends "you should go to see/watch a movie".

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f) The priest prayed that God might bless the king with a son.

Direct speech ➝ The priest prayed "God may bless you with a son".

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g) She exclaimed joyfully that she had won a prize.

Direct speech ➝ She exclaimed joyfully "I have won prize".

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h) He earnestly prayed for a cup of hot tea.

Direct speech ➝ He earnestly prayed "Please give me a cup of hot tea".

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i) The old man prayed to God to forgive him his sin.

Direct speech ➝The old man prayed to God "Please forgive me for my sin".

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j) The man requested the hunter to take him out of the well.

Direct speech ➝ The man requested the hunter "Take me out of the well".

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