Question

Reported speech
Reena: Do you know how to swim?
Surbhi: Yes I know. I have learnt it during this summer vacation.
Reena asked Surbhi (a) _____________ . Then Surbhi replied (b) _________ and also added that (c) ______________.

Answer 1

Reena asked Surbhi (a) if she knew how to swim.

Then Surbhi replied (b) in affirmative and also added that (c) she had learned it during the summer vacation.

• The above lines are in indirect speech.

What are direct and indirect speeches?

1. Direct Speech:

• In Direct speech, we repeat the exact words by the speaker.

• Reporting speech is placed between inverted commas.

• For example, He said, " I have lost my pen".

2. Indirect Speech:

• In Indirect Speech, we repeat in our own words what is said by the speaker.

• Generally, we use "said that" in this speech.

• For example, He said that he had lost his pen.

Answer 2

Answer:

Answer:

(a) if/whether she knew how to swim

(b) in affirmative

(c) she had learnt it during the summer vacation.

Explanation:

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