Question

Change into Indirect Speech:
1. "When will the next test match be played?" asked the boys.
2. The wife said to her husband, Why are you so downcast today?
3. I said to him, "Where did you find this old postage stamp ?"
4. The candidate enquired, "What is the last date for submitting the application ?" 5. "Who has broken the flower vase?" said the caretaker.
6. The waiter said to the customer, "Will you like to have tea or coffee ?" 7. "Is it time to leave for the station ?" he said
8. The teacher said, '"Boys, have you taken down the questions ?"
9. Aruna said, "Vimla, do you know Najma's address ?"
10. Did you find time to examine my documents ?" he enquired of his solicitor.
11. He said to me, "will you kindly have a cup of tea with me ?"
12. My mother said to me, Why don't you sleep when you don't want to study any more ?"
13. I said to the moneylender, "Could you lend me 5,000 for two months ?"
14. Would you mind to give me seat?" the old woman said to the young man.
15. Would you please examine me before my turn as I am feeling very restless ?" the patient said to the doctor.

Answer 1

1.the boys asked when the next test match would be played 
2. the wife asked the husband why he was so downcast that day
3. i asked him where he found those old postage stamp
4. the candidate inquired when the last date was to submit the application
5. the caretaker asked Who had broken the flower vase
6. The waiter asked customer whether he would like to have tea or coffee 
7. he asked if it was time to leave for the station 
8. The teacher asked the Boys if they had taken down the questions ?" 
9. Aruna asked Vimla if he knew Najma's address
10. he inquired of his solicitor if he found time to examine his documents 
11. He  asked me if i would have a cup of tea with him 
12. My mother asked me  Why don't i sleep when i don't want to study any more 
13. I asked the moneylender if he Could lend me 5,000 for two months. 
14. the old woman asked the young man if he Would mind giving her seat
15. the patient requested the doctor to examine me before my turn as he was feeling very restless 

Answer 2

The following sentences have been successfully changed to indirect type of speech:

1. The boys asked when will the next test match be played.
2. The wife asked her husband why was he so downcast that day.
3. I asked him where did he find that old postage stamp.
4. The candidate enquired about the last date for submitting the applicated.
5. The caretaker asked who had broken the flower vase.
6. The waiter asked the customer if they would like to have tea or coffee.
7. He asked if it was time to leave for the station.
8. The teacher asked the boys if they had taken down the questions.
9. Arjun asked Vimla if she knew Najma's address.
10. He enquired his solicitor if he found time to examine his documents.
11. He asked politely if I would have a cup of tea with him.
12. My mother asked me why don't I sleep when I don't want to study anymore.
13. I asked the moneylender if he could lend me 5,000 for two months.
14. The old woman asked the young man if he would mind giving her a seat.
15. The patient requested the doctor to examine them before their turn as the patient was feeling very restless.

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