Question

NCERT Ch 3 Glimpses of the Past English

Change the following sentences into indirect speech.

First man: We must educate our brothers.
Second man: And try to improve their material conditions.
Third man: For that we must convey our grievances to the British Parliament
The first man said that _____________________________________________________
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The second man added that _________________________________________________
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The third man suggested that ___________________________________________
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First soldier: The white soldier gets huge pay, mansions and servants.
Second soldier: We get a pittance and slow promotions.
Third soldier: Who are the British to abolish our customs?
The first man said that _____________________________________________________
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The second soldier remarked that ____________________________________________
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The third soldier asked ____________________________________________________
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Answer 1

(i) The first man said that they must educate their brothers.
The second man added that they must try to improve their material conditions.
The third man suggested that they must convey their grievances to the British Parliament.

(ii)The first soldier said that the white soldier got huge pay, mansions and servants.
The second soldier remarked that they got a pittance and slow promotions.
The third soldier asked who the British were to abolish their customs.

Answer 2

The first man said that they need to educate their brothers.
The second man added that they should try to improve their material conditions.
The third person suggested that they must  convey our grievances to the British Parliament.

The first soldier said that the white soldier got huge pay, mansions and servants.
The second soldier remarked that they got a pittance and slow promotions.
The third soldier asked who were the British to abolish their customs.