Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given:
My friend said, “Where does your brother work?” (Change it into indirect speech)
The policemen hit the criminals. (End: … by the policemen)
The postman said to me, “Is there anybody at home?” (Change it into reported speech)
The girl said to her friend, “Let us have ice-cream after lunch.” (Change it into reported speech)
The President addressed the crowd on Independence Day. (Change it into Passive voice)
This dress is more expensive than that saree. (Use ‘as expensive as’)
The Taj Mahal is one of the oldest monuments of India. (Use ‘older than’)
Sam is smarter than most other students of his class. (Begin: Very few… )
The boy said to me, “I am a new student here.” (Change it into reported speech)
Nikhil is the tallest of all the three brothers. (Begin: No other… )
Answers
Answer:
My friend said that where does my brother work?
The criminals were hit by the policemen.
Thepostman said to me are there any body at home.
The girl said to her friend to have ice cream after lunch.
The dress is as expensive as that saree.
The Taj Mahal is older than the monuments of India.
Very few students are smarter in the class except Sam.
The boy said to me that he is new student here.
No other is tallest of his brothers except Nikhil
Answer:
1. My friend asked where my brother works.
2. The criminals were hit by the policemen.
3.The postman asked me if there was anybody at home.
5. The crowd were addressed by the president on independence day.
6. Saree is not as expensive as that dress.
7.The boy told me that he was a new student there.
8.No other brothers are as tall as Nikhil.