Question

Change the following direct speech into indirect.
1. The Minister said, “There is no economic growth this year.”
2. She said,” I am sitting on the sofa now.”
3. My father said to me, “I have found a new job.”
4. He said, “Mark had arrived on Sunday.”
5. My teacher said, “God helps those who help themselves.”
6. Sara said,” I was very busy yesterday.”
7. My friends said, “They do not like to listen to the music.”
8. My brother said, “Man is mortal.”
9. He said, “I will be there at 2 pm tomorrow.”
10. Mom said, “Johnny is preparing for his exam today.”
11. Nicholas said, “We ate chips and fish for dinner last night.”
12. Tumi said, “I like jogging in the evening these days.”

Answer 1

Answer:

1.The minister said that there was no economic growth that year.

2.She said that she was sitting on the sofa then.

3.My father told me that he had found a new job.

4.He said that Mark had arrived on Sunday.

5.My teacher said that God helps those who help themselves.

6.Sara said that she was very busy the previous day.

7.My friends said that they did not liked to listen to the music.

8.My brother said that man is mortal.

9.He said that he will be there at 2pm the next day.

10.Mom said that Johny was preparing for his exam that day.

11.Nicholas said that they ate chips and fish for dinner previous night.

12.Tumi said that she liked jogging in the evening those days.

Answer 2

Answer:

1. The Minister said that there would be no economic growth that year
2. She told that she was sitting on the sofa
3. My father told me that he had found a new job
4. He told that Mark have been arrived on Sunday
5. "God helps those who help themselves" was told by my teacher
6. Sara said that she was very busy on the day before