Question

Exercise 7. Change the following from direct to indirect speech:
1. "Take all these registers to the staff room," said Mr Bose to a peon.
4. Raghav said to his father, "Let me try again; I may yet show a better result,"
5. "Don't worry, dear child, for I'm here to help you," said Anju's mother to her.
6. The saint patted him on the back and gently said, "Don't talk ill of others at their
back; it's not a good habit."
7. The health officer said to the chemist, "Don't charge more than the maximum
retail price printed on the bottle."
8. The teacher called Mrs Bajaj inside and said, "Let Manisha do whatever she likes,
for she needs encouragement at this stage."
Essentials of English Grammar and Composition-8
2. "Please listen carefully to what I am saying," said Mr Singh to the students.
3. Smitha said, "Papa, give me a little time to think before I give you my decision."​

Answer 1

Answer:

1) Mr Bose asked the peon to take all the registers to the staff room.

4) Raghav told his father that he wants to try again as he may show a better result.

6) The saint patted him on the back and told him not to talk I'll of others at their back as it is a bad habbit

7) The health officer instructed the chemist to not charge more than the maximum retail price printed on the bottle

8) The teacher called Mrs Bajaj inside and told her to let Manisha do whatever she likes.

2) Mr Singh asked all the students to listen carefully to what he had to say

3) Smita asked her father to give her a little time to think before she made a decision.

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