Question

Turn into Indirect speech :

1) (a) “Be careful” said he to her.

(b) “Bring me a cup of tea” said Nelson to Anu.

(c) “Won’t you help me to carry his box?” said I to my friend.

(d) Mohan said to Stalin, “Why did not you attend the meeting yesterday?”

2) (a) “How often do you go to the theatre?” said David to John.

(b) Mohamed said to Sultan, “Do you like mangoes?”

(c) “O, what a beautiful flower that is!” said she.

(d) “What a horrible sight!” we all exclaimed.

3) (a) “Alas! I have broken my brother’s watch” said he.

(b) “How beautiful she is!” said Boon.

(c) Mohan said to Stalin, “Why did not you attend the meeting yesterday?”

(d) Mother said to the children, “Do not disturb me.”​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. he told her to be careful.
2. Nelson told anu to bring him a cup of tea.
3. I told my friend wouldn't he help me to carry his box.
4. Mohan asked stalin why did he not attend the meeting the previous day.
5. David asked John how often did he go to theatre .
6. Mohamed asked sultan whether he liked mangoes.
7. she exclamaied what a beautiful flower it was.
8. we exclaimed what a horrible sight.
9. he exclaimed alas he has broken his brothers watch.
10. boon exclaimed how beautiful she was.
11. Mohan asked stalin why did he not attend the meeting the previous day.
12. the mother told the children do not to disturb her.