Question

Change The Following sentence into indirect speech :

1) The teacher said, "The principal is calling you."

2) Ali said, "I was going to the market."

3) The manager said to his subordinate, "We ought to settle the matter."

4) Varun said to Raju, "I could not meet Shalini at school."

5) The teacher explained," Patriotism is a feeling of gratitude towards one's nation. "

6) The police said, "which way did he go?"

7) The boy asked his classmates, "When will you return my notebook?"

8) Mr. Sharma said to Rohan, "Have you talked to your parents about problem?"

Answer 1

Answer:

1) The teacher said that the principal is calling you.

2) Ali said that he is going to the market.

3) The manager said to his subordinate that they thought to settle the matter.

4) Varun told Raju that he could not meet Shalini at School.

5) The teacher explained that Patriotism is a feeling of gratitude towards one's nation.

6) The police asked which way did he go.

7) The boy asked his classmates that when will they return his notebook.

8) Mr. Sharma asked Rohan whether did he talk to his parents about problem.

Explanation:

D.S :-        

• The words of the speaker is expressed in the same way that it is said by the speaker. Reporting verb is used.

I.S :-        

• The words of the speaker is expressed without speech marks and without necessarily using exactly the same words, keeping the meaning same. No reporting verb necessary.

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They said, “Let us come in”.

They requested that they might be allowed to come in.

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