I. Read the following dialogue and then complete the report by
transforming the sentences into reported speech.
1. Mr. Sharma : Where will you go in the summer break this year?
Mr. Verma : I am going to Australia with my family.
Mr. Sharma : Have you gone to Australia before?
Mr. Verma : No.
During lunch break, Mr. Sharma asked Mr. Verma (a) _________________
this year. He replied that (b)
_____________________________________. Then, Mr. Sharma further
asked (c) _________________________ before. Mr. Verma (d)
_________________________________.
2. The teacher : “Have you finished your composition?”
The student : “Yes, sir.”
The teacher : “How many lines have you written?
The student : “I have written fifteen lines”.
(a) The teacher asked the student ________________________________
(b) The student replied _________________________________________
(c ) The teacher asked _________________________________________
(d) The student replied _________________________________________
II. Change the following sentences into indirect speech.
1. The invigilator ordered, “Stop writing”
2. The officer commanded, “Put the gun down”.
3. The lab assistant announced, “Water boils at 100 degree Celsius”.
4. She said to his sister, “What a lovely gown!”
5. She asked him, “Do you think he wants money?
Answers
Answer:
1. during lunch break, MR.sharma asked Mr.varma that where he will be going in the summer break this year. he replied that he will be going to Australia with his family. then mr Sharma further asked whether he has gone to Australia before. Mr.varma replied no.
2. the teacher asked the student whether he completed his composition.
the student replied yes.
the teacher asked him that how many lines he has written.
the student replied that he has written 15 lines.
3. stop writing, the invigilator ordered.
put the gun down, the officer commanded.
water boils at 100 degrees Celsius, the lab assistant announced.
what a lovely gown, she said to his sister.
do you think he wants money,she asked him.
Answer:
Upper one is correct.........