change the following sentenses from direct speech to indirect speech:
1. "You can use my extension number to contact me," Rahul said to me.
2. "Would you mind waiting?" The passenger said to the driver.
3. Peter said, " You should have informed me abour youe arrival."
4. "Need I eat it all Mummy?" said the child.
5. "I shall come in a little late for work," I said to mt colleague.
6. "Could I have a glass of water?" said the lady to the receptionist.
7. "If you don't return my book just now, I'll report the matter to the class teacher," said Roshni to Luna.
8. "The boy said to the man, "Why are you lying on the road?"
9. "Cheer up mother, I'll soon get a job," I said to my mother.
10. Supta said, " Did you watch T.V last night?"
Answers
Answers:
1. Rahul told me that I could use his extension number to contact him.
2. The passenger asked the driver whether he would mind waiting.
3. Peter said that I should have informed him about my arrival.
4. The child asked his mother whether he needed to eat them all.
5. I said to my colleague that I would come a little late for work.
6. The lady asked the receptionist whether she could have a glass of water.
7. Roshni told Luna that if she didn't return her book right then, she would report the matter to the class teacher.
8. The boy asked the man why he was lying on the road.
9. I asked my mother to cheer up and assured her that I would get a job soon.
10. Supta asked whether I watched TV last night.
Knowledge Bytes:
→ Direct and Indirect Speech
✳ Direct speech
When we write direct speech, we must use the correct punctuation marks along with the exact usage of words used by the people in the conversation.
✳ Indirect speech
In indirect speech or reported speech, we are reporting the conversation between two people to someone else. Hence, we must use past tense without the use of any punctuation marks that denote direct speech.