Rauna S. Mulla
J Rewrite the sentences in indirect speech:
1. The forist said I have a collection of
beautiful flowers in my shop.
2. Ramul soid, I had repaired all the leaking
taps in the house. "
3. The librarian said, " There are plenty of
books on Travel & Tourism in the library
4. Jane asked her friend, "Is the train arriving
5. Grandfather said t Do not waste
Time for you can never turn back the clock.
Answers
1.The forist said, "I have a collection of beautiful flowers in my shop."(direct)
Answer: The forist said that he had a collection of beautiful flowers in his shop .(indirect)
2.Ramu said," I had repaired all the leaking taps in the house." (direct)
Answer. Ramu said that he had been repaired all the leaking taps in the house.(indirect)
3.The librarian said, "There are plenty of books on Travel and Tourism in the library ." (direct)
Answer. The librarian said that there were plenty of books on Travel and Tourism in the house.(indirect)
4.Jane asked her friend, "Is the train arriving? "(direct)
Answer. Jane asked her friend if the train was arriving.(indirect)
Correct Question : 5.Grandfather said, " Do not waste time. you can never turn back the clock. "(direct)
Answer. Grandfather advised not to waste the time as you could never turn back the clock . (indirect)