Question

D. Rewrite the following as Direct or Reported Speech as necessary.
1. He said, 'Mother, I promise to work hard.'​

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

ANSWER:-

He said, 'Mother, I promise to work hard.'​

He told his mother that he promises to work hard.

Things to Note:-

• On converting from direct to Indirect, note that:-
• The tense is converted to past tense,
• Double quotation marks are removed.
• Universal truth do not change. Also, the general work also do not change.
• Commas of the first dialogues are removed.

Answer 2

He said, 'Mother, I promise to work hard'.

Ans:- He told his mother that he promises to work hard.

More Information

Rule no 1 :- If reporting verb is given in present or simple future tense then there will be no change in the verb or tense of reported speech in indirect speech.

Rule no 2 :- To make indirect speech of such question the word if or whether will be used in indirect speech.

Rule no 3 :- To make indirect speech of imperative sentence reporting verb is changed according to the mood of the reported speech.

Rule no 4 :- For making indirect speech of optative sentence 'said' of reporting verb is changed according to the obtative word of reported speech.