Question

Rewrite the following sentences between Mr.Gupta and Alice in reported speech.

'Shall I call you Miss Clifford or Alice?
'I am not grown-up yet. You may call me what you like.
I am usually called Maggie.' She laughed.
'Are you very anxious to grow up?'
'Yes.'
'Tell me why.'
'When I grow up, I shall be paid more for my work. My
mother is old.'
'Is the work you do to your liking?'
'No. The work is very mechanical. I want work that will make me use my head, brain work. Like the work of a
secretary.'​

Answer 1

Explanation:

is the work you do to your liking

Answer 2

We are provided with a few sentences that are written in direct speech. We are required to change these sentences into reported speech. The sentences using the reported speech will be written as under:

• Mr. Gupta asked Alice whether he should call her Miss Clifford or Alice.
• Alice replied that Mr. Gupta could call him whatever he likes as she has not yet grown up.
• Alice also added that she is usually called Maggie.
• Mr. Gupta asked Alice whether she was very anxious to grow up and the reason why it was so.
• Alice replied that when she grew up she would be paid more for her work and her mother was old.
• Mr. Gupta asked Alice whether the work was to her liking.
• Alice replied that it was not to her liking as the work was very mechanical. She wanted to do some work where it was necessary to use her brain like the work of a secretary.

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