Question

Q.8 Change the following sentences that are in direct speech into indirect speech. Remember to make appropriate changes in pronouns and tenses. Read Unit 8 for guidance. (10)

Two businessmen, Shah and Ahmed, are at a lunch meeting. They are waiting for their co-worker, Ishaq, who is late.
We will wait for Ishaq before we start, says Shah. Is he here yet?
No, he is on his way, replies Ahmed.
Yes, he said he left the office 30 minutes ago, says Shah. He is going to arrive.
Traffic may be bad, because it usually doesnt take this long, Ahmed says.
Shah looks at his watch. He will be feeling badly about being late, he says. I know he hates to be kept waiting, so he doesnt like to do it to other people.
Oh, thats all right! We were getting impatient for no reason; dont you think? Ahmed smiles. Remember his rule: the one who is late must buy lunch!

Answer 1

Shah and Ahmed were waiting for their co-worker.

CONVERSATION-

Shah said to ahmed that they would wait for Ishaq before getting started and asked ahmed whether he had arrived.

Ahmed replied that he did not arrived at the time as he was on his way.

Shah said that ishaq left the office 30 mins before that time hence he should be arriving soon.

Ahmed added that traffic would have lead to his delay.

Shah looked at his watch and said that ishaq must have felt bad for getting late. he further said that ishaq did not like waiting for anyone hence he hated doing the same with others.

On this, Ahmed said that they were getting impatient for no reason as it was his rule that whoever gets late will buy the lunch for everyone.

Answer 2

We were getting impatient