Question

EXERCISE 5
Report the following in Direct Speech
(1) They asked me whether
I would go with them.
(2) He asked me whether I would show him how to drive.
(3) The constable asked a man
what he was doing with his hand in the gentleman's pocket.
(4) Raman expressed a wish
that he could find his missing dog.
(5) The soldiers expressed the desire that the king might
live long.
(6) My father told me that he would give me a story-book on my birthday.
(7) The speaker enquired whether all those present there knew the well-known story of the Ant and the Cricket.
(8) The captain said that he would betray the fort to us if we gave him his freedom.
(9) He begged of his companion that they might sit down here and rest.
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Answer 1

Answer:

1. They said me , "Will you come with us?"
2. He told me,"Will you show me how to drive?"
3. The constable said to a man," What are you doing with your hand in the gentleman's pocket?"
4. Raman said,"I can find my missing dog."
5. The soldier said,"May,King live long!"
6. My father told me,"I will give you a story book on your birthday. "
7. The speaker said,"Do you know the well-known of Ant and cricket.
8. The captain said,"I will betray the Fort to you if you give me my freedom. "
9. He said to his companions, "You may sit down here and rest."

Answer 2

Answer:

1. They asked to me " will you come with us ?"

2. He said to me " will you show me how to drive?"

3. The constable asked to a man " what are you doing with your hand in the gentleman's pocket?"

4. Raman said " Oh! I could find my missing dog "

5. The soldiers said to the king " May God grant him a long life "

6. My father said to me " I will give you a story book on your birthday "

7. The speaker said " Do all of you present here know the well known story of the Ant and the Cricket?"

8. The captain said to us " I will betray the fort for you if you give me freedom "

9. He asked his companion " please sit down here and rest "

Explanation:

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