Change the following sentences into indirect speech.
1. The players said, "Our captain is injured badly."
2. Nayantara says, "The sky is overcast with clouds”.
3. The performer said to the audience, 'You were all very good tonight'.
4. The teacher said, "Honesty is the best policy".
5. Ranbir said, 'I am at home now'.
6. He said to me, 'You are gaining weight'.
7. The servant said, 'My master is unwell now and cannot meet visitors today'.
8. She said to her son, "Do not speak ill of others”.
9. The sentry said, "Halt, where are you going?"
10. The farmer said, "Unless it rains, we shall lose our entire crop".
11. He says, 'I am recording the program'.
12. He said, "Can I fry the potatoes?"
13. 'Wash your hands and feet', She said to the boy.
14. "Are you from Nepal?" I asked him.
15. May I speak to the manager of the bank please?' said the lady.
16. Rex said, 'Could you lend me your camera for a day?'
17. He said to us, 'Get your hair cut'.
Answers
The sentences in indirect speech are as follows:
1. The players said that their captain was injured badly.
2. Nayantara said that the sky was overcast with clouds.
3. The performer told the audience that they were all very good that night.
4. The teacher said that honesty is the best policy.
5. Ranbir said that he was at home then.
6. He said to me that I was gaining weight.
7. The servant said that his master was unwell then and could not meet visitors that day.
8. She advised her son not to speak ill of others.
9. The sentry ordered to halt and asked where they were going.
10. The farmer said that unless it rains they would lose their entire crop.
11. He says that he is recording the program.
12. He asked if he could fry the potatoes.
13. She ordered the boy to wash his hands and feet.
14. I asked him if he was from Nepal.
15. The lady requested if she could speak to the manager of the bank.
16. Rex asked if I could lend my camera for a day.
17. He asked us to get our hair cut.