Question

Q-1) Write as a compound sentence:-
a) Sitting beside her father in the gallery,Smita heard the thundering welcome.
b)His father ,a boatman also served as an imam at their local mosque.
Q-2) Rewrite the following using indirect speech:-
a)"Don't go away so soon ",his grandfather said .
b)"It would be be nice to go to the concert.I don't know when we'll get another opportunity". she said to her mother.
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Answer 1

Smita heard thundering while she was sitting beside her father

Answer 2

Answer:

Q-1)

a) Smitha heard a thundering welcome while sitting beside her father in the gallery.

b) His father was not only a boatman but also served as an inman at their local mosque.

Q-2)

a) His grandfather told him to not go away so soon.

b) She said to her mother that it would be nice to go to the concert as she dont know when they will get another opportunity.

Explanation:

• A compound sentence is formed by combining two or more independent clauses using a comma, semicolon or coordinating conjunction.
• Indirect speech is a type of reported speech where the speaker's words are reported to another person without directly quoting it (i.e., exact or actual words said by the speaker are not used).