Question

Rewrite the imperative sentences in indirect speech.
1. Kabir said to Jamal, 'You should take up a hobby.'
2. Munir told Tuhin, 'Please lend me your camera.'
3. Sahil said to me, 'You should not sleep so little.'
4. Varsha said, 'Bless me, mother.'
5. The general said to the soldiers, ‘Form a line.'
6. The teacher said to the students, ‘Finish the homework by tomorrow.
7. My father said, 'Apologize to your sister immediately.'
8. Divya said to her friend, Please hold my bag for a moment.'​

Answer 1

Answers :

• Kabir said to Jamal, "You should take up a hobby."

Ans)) Kabir advised Jamal that he should take up a hobby.

• Munir told Tuhin, "Please lend me your camera."

Ans)) Munir requested Tuhin to lend him his camera.

• Sahil said to me, "You should not sleep so little."

Ans)) Sahil advised me that I should not sleep so little.

• Varsha said, "Bless me, mother."

Ans)) Varsha wished that mother blessed her.

• The general said to the soldiers, "Form a line."

Ans)) The general ordered the soldiers to form a line.

• The teacher said to the students, "Finish the homework by tomorrow."

Ans)) The teacher advised the students to finish the homework by next day.

• My father said, "Apologize to your sister immediately."

Ans)) My father said me to apologize to my sister immediately.

• Divya said to her friend, "Please hold my bag for a moment."

Ans)) Divya requested her friend to hold her bag for a moment.

Explore More :

• What is Direct Speech?

Ans)) Direct speech is speaker's actual words which is written within double quotation.

Example: He said, "I am unwell."

• What is Indirect Speech?

Ans)) Indirect Speech is the reported speech of the speaker which is written using that and without double quotation.

Example: He said that he was unwell.

Points to be remembered :

• In indirect the quotation needs to be removed.
• In indirect speech said to will become told.
• In indirect speech we have to use that.
• In indirect speech this will become that.
• In indirect speech here will become there.
• In indirect speech tomorrow will become the next day.
• In indirect speech shall will become should.

Answer 2

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