Change the following sentences from direct to indirect speech.
a) Congratulations! You have come first in the exams," the principal said to
me.
b) Mohit's father said, 'We must not watch TV while having our dinner.'
c) What an expensive car he drives!' remarked Rahul's neighbour.
d) 'How well you speak German,' his teammate remarked.
e) “Hurry up!' said Viru's mother. “The bus will be here in a minute.'
f) The policeman ordered the truck driver, 'Show your licence.'
g) You will have to surrender your passport,' the officer said to the passenger.
h) My grandfather said, “May you have a long life!
h) Mr Jain said to his colleague, 'Will you please drop me at the airport?'
i) 'Light travels in a straight line,' the teacher explained.
j) 'I saw an interesting film last evening,' said my friend.
The caller asked, “May I speak with Shweta?'
Answers
a) The Principal congratulated me for coming first in the exams.
b) Mohit's father told that we had not to watch TV while having our dinner.
c) Rahul's neighbour remarked that he drove a very expensive car.
d) His team-mate remarked that he spoke German well.
e) Viru's mother told to hurry up as the bus would be there in a minute.
f) The police man ordered the truck driver to show his licence.
g) The officer told the passenger to surrender his passport.
h) My grandfather wished that I might have a long life.
i) The teacher explained that light travels in a straight line.
j) My friend told that he had seen an interesting film the previous evening.
k) The caller asked if he could speak with Shweta.
Answer:
a) The Principal congratulated me for coming first in the exams.
b) Mohit's father told that we had not to watch TV while having our dinner.
c) Rahul's neighbour remarked that he drove a very expensive car.
d) His team-mate remarked that he spoke German well.
e) Viru's mother told to hurry up as the bus would be there in a minute.
f) The police man ordered the truck driver to show his licence.
g) The officer told the passenger to surrender his passport.
h) My grandfather wished that I might have a long life.
i) The teacher explained that light travels in a straight line.
j) My friend told that he had seen an interesting film the previous evening.
k) The caller asked if he could speak with Shweta.
Explanation:
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