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Exercise 1.A: Identify the following sentences and write down
whether they are in direct speech (DS), indirect speech (IS). Write
(X) if they are neither.
For more on direct and indirect
speech, see page 307.
1. Bobby spilled juice on the carpet.
2. There is no ice in the refrigerator.
You were not studying, were you?
4. Shiva said that he had hurt his foot.
5 Tapan said that he enjoyed playing squash.
6. That's a gorgeous ring!' exclaimed Gayatri.
7. Daddy told me to be careful on the escalator.
8. The tourists were fascinated by the musical fountain.
9. We are going to clean the store room in the afternoon.
10. Savita said that she had not seen Nalini's bag anywhere.
11. "Did you enjoy the camel rides in Rajasthan?' asked Narmin.
12. Alpana said, 'Mummy I will be back within fifteen minutes.'
13. We are planning to pay a visit to our uncle who is in the
hospital.
14. Grandpa said to Grandma, 'Let's go and sit in the garden for
a while.'
15. Gomti said, 'I forgot to switch off the bedroom fan before we
left the house.'
Note: It is necessary to cha
the person of the pronoun
the sentence will convey a
completely different mea
For example,
• Direct: Rita said, 'An
I am feeling sick
Indirect: Rita told
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Answer 1

the answer is your book ok

Answer 2

Identify the following sentences and write down  whether they are in direct speech (DS), indirect speech (IS). Write  (X) if they are neither.

1. Bobby spilled juice on the carpet. = X

2. There is no ice in the refrigerator. = X

3. You were not studying, were you? = X

4. Shiva said that he had hurt his foot. = IS

5 Tapan said that he enjoyed playing squash. = IS

6. ''That's a gorgeous ring!'' exclaimed Gayatri. = DS

7. Daddy told me to be careful on the escalator. = X

8. The tourists were fascinated by the musical fountain. = X

9. We are going to clean the storeroom in the afternoon. = X

10. Savita said that she had not seen Nalini's bag anywhere. = IS

11. "Did you enjoy the camel rides in Rajasthan?' asked Narmin. = DS

12. Alpana said, 'Mummy I will be back within fifteen minutes.' = DS

13. We are planning to pay a visit to our uncle who is in the  hospital. = X

14. Grandpa said to Grandma, 'Let's go and sit in the garden for  a while.'=DS

15. Gomti said, 'I forgot to switch off the bedroom fan before we  left the house.' = DS