Question

Read the following conversation and transform it into Reported Speech:

1)Nicholas: Bobby won’t enjoy himself much and he won’t race much either.
Aunt: why? What is the reason behind it?
Nocholas: His boots are hurting him. They are too tight.
Aunt: Why didn’t he tell me they were hurting?
Nicholas: He told you twice, but you weren’t listening. You often don’t listen when we tell you
important things.
Aunt: Don’t lie. Now go and call him.

2)Bus conductor: where are you going sir?
Traveller: I am going to Gandhi Street.
Bus conductor: This bus does not go to Gandhi street. You should take the bus which will come
on stand no.4 at 10:30.
Traveller: Oh No! I will have to rush to catch that bus. It’s already 10:20
Bus conductor: Hurry up. If you hasten, you will catch the bus.

3)Teacher: Why have you been absent all these days?
Sumit: I went to my aunt’s home sir and fell ill there.
Teacher: why didn’t you send an application?
Sumit: My father spoke to the principal on phone.
Teacher: Bring one written application tomorrow.

4)Gautam: When are you going to return my notebook?
Suhas: Notebook! Which notebook did I borrow from you?
Gautam: My English notebook that you took yesterday.
Suhas: Oh No! I am so sorry! I forgot the notebook today but will return it tomorrow.

5)Rina: How beautiful this waterfall is! It seems as the nature is talking to us through it.
Avni: Yes, you are right. It is indeed a beautiful sight. We must take care of such natural
sights.
Rina: We have polluted the Earth to such an extent that in future such sights would be our
dream to watch.
Avni: We must protect it as it’s our moral duty.

Answer 1

Answer:

)Bus conductor: where are you going sir?

Traveller: I am going to Gandhi Street.

Bus conductor: This bus does not go to Gandhi street. You should take the bus which will come

on stand no.4 at 10:30.

Traveller: Oh No! I will have to rush to catch that bus. It’s already 10:20

Bus conductor: Hurry up. If you hasten, you will catch the bus.