Question

REPORTED SPEECH
I. Read the following dialogue and then complete the report by
transforming the sentences into reported speech.
1. Mr. Sharma : Where will you go in the summer break this year?
Mr. Verma : I am going to Australia with my family.
Mr. Sharma : Have you gone to Australia before?
Mr. Verma : No.
During lunch break, Mr. Sharma asked Mr. Verma (a) _________________
this year. He replied that (b)
_____________________________________. Then, Mr. Sharma further
asked (c) _________________________ before. Mr. Verma (d)
_________________________________.
2. The teacher : “Have you finished your composition?”
The student : “Yes, sir.”
The teacher : “How many lines have you written?
The student : “I have written fifteen lines”.
(a) The teacher asked the student ________________________________
(b) The student replied _________________________________________
(c ) The teacher asked _________________________________________
(d) The student replied _________________________________________
II. Change the following sentences into indirect speech.
1. The invigilator ordered, “Stop writing”
2. The officer commanded, “Put the gun down”.
3. The lab assistant announced, “Water boils at 100 degree Celsius”.
4. She said to his sister, “What a lovely gown!”
5. She asked him, “Do you think he wants money?

Answer 1

Answer:

a.where he would go in summerb.he would go to Australia with his family.

c. whether he had gone to  Australia before.d.replied no.

a.whether he had finishhed hi composition.b.that he had finished.c.how many lines he had written d.that he had written 15 lines.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

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