Advertisements
Advertisements
प्रश्न
Change into indirect speech.
“The pretty one is Meg and the curly-haired is Amy, I believe?” – Laurie
“How did you find that out?” – Jo
Advertisements
उत्तर
Laurie confirmed with Jo whether the pretty one was Meg and the curly-haired one was Amy. To this, a surprised Jo counter questioned Laurie how he had found that out.
APPEARS IN
संबंधित प्रश्न
Read the conversation given below and complete the paragraph that follows:
Sukrit : When will you go to the market, mother?
Mother : In the evening. What do you want from the market?
Sukrit asked his mother when (a) ______. Mother replied that she (b) ______ and asked (c) ______.
Read the conversation given below and complete the paragraph that follows:'
Ram : Can I help you ?
Sita : I want a book on organic chemistry.
Ram : We have so many written by different authors.
Ram asked Sita (a) ...................... . She replied (b) ...................... . Ram said that (c) ...........
Do as directed:
"Why are you crying?" said the woman to a little boy.
"I want a balloon," he said.
(Change it into Indirect Speech.)
Do as directed:
Change the following into indirect speech:
Mother said, “Sunita, what did you buy from the market?” She said, “I bought a dictionary.”
(iii) whispered to him hesitantly, "Could you stay here for a day?"
Gandhiji said, "It is very difficult."
(Change it into indirect speech.) (2)
Change the following sentence in Indirect narration.
Robert said to Joan, “Have you ever seen English soldiers fighting ?’’
Rewrite in indirect speech.
“Did you enjoy the music, today?” he said to me.
Here is an excerpt from an article from the Times of India dated 27 August 2006. Rewrite it, changing the sentences in direct speech into reported speech. Leave the other sentences unchanged.
“Why do you want to know my age? If people know I am so old, I won’t get work!” laughs 90-year-old A. K. Hangal, one of Hindi cinema’s most famous character actors. For his age, he is rather energetic. “What’s the secret?” we ask. “My intake of everything is in small quantities. And I walk a lot,” he replies. “I joined the industry when people retire. I was in my 40s. So I don’t miss being called a star. I am still respected and given work, when actors of my age are living in poverty and without work. I don’t have any complaints,” he says, adding, “but yes, I have always been underpaid.” Recipient of the Padma Bhushan, Hangal never hankered after money or materialistic gains. “No doubt I am content today, but money is important. I was a fool not to understand the value of money earlier,” he regrets.
Notice the sentences in the text which are in ‘direct speech’.
Why does the author use quotations in his narration?
Do as directed :
Ramesh said, "I can write an essay on national pride."
(Change it into indirect speech.)
Do as directed :
Teacher: How far is your home from your college?
Rupali: More than 2 Km.; Sir.
(Change it into Indirect narration.)
Write the following sentence in reported indirect speech:
The astrologer said, “You were left for dead. Am I right?”
Write the following sentence in reported indirect speech:
“I should have been dead if some passerby had not chanced to peep into the well,” exclaimed Guru Nayak.
Read the following sentence given in indirect speech and convert them into direct speech.
Shirish said that he would not be able to solve the problem.
Rewrite the following in indirect narration.
“You are not tone-deaf”, he said to me.
Rewrite the following in indirect narration.
“Could you have done it?”, said Einstein.
Rewrite the following in indirect narration.
He said, “What kind of music do you like?”
Rewrite the following in indirect narration.
“I’m so sorry, Dr. Einstein”, she said.
Rewrite in Indirect speech.
Her brother said, “Enjoy yourself”. He added, “Lucky you!”
Rewrite in Indirect speech.
‘Yes’ Panditji replied. “It’s settled then. Tomorrow morning we shall perform, for the boy.”
Change into indirect speech.
“Do you like your school?” asked the boy.
“Don’t go to school; I’m a businessman- girl, I mean”, answered Jo.
Change into Indirect speech:
“Hey! I am really excited. It’s nice to meet old friends. What are you doing here ?” said Meena.
Change into Indirect speech:
“So what? We’ll buy an umbrella and then go to the Grand Hotel”, she said.
Rewrite the following in Indirect speech. Do it in your notebook.
“Put the fear out of your heart and you will be able to speak like everyone else”. Bholi looked up as if to ask, “Really?”
Rewrite the following in Indirect speech. Do it in your notebook.
“Yes, certainly,” his wife said, “Bholi will be lucky to get such a well-to-do bridgeroom.”
Rewrite the following in Indirect speech. Do it in your notebook.
“What will that witless one say? She is like a dumb cow.” May be you are right.” muttered Ramlal.
Rewrite the following in Indirect speech. Do it in your notebook.
“Pitaji”, Take back your money, I am not going to marry this man.” “Bholi, are you crazy?” shouted Ramlal.
Rewrite in Indirect narration:
“Now young man,” he said, “We’re ready to listen to Bach.”
Change the following sentences into indirect speech:
Robert asked, “Joan. how old are you?” “I am 13 years old,” she replied.
Change the following sentence in Indirect narration.
He asked me, "Is the world so poor that it cannot give me a toy and a book, instead of forcing me to take a gun or a tool?"
Change the following to indirect speech.
"Olaf, please come inside", said Coco.
Read the conversation between a doctor and his patient. Complete the sentence by reporting the patient’s reply correctly.
| Doctor: | Do you feel down from time-to-time Mr. Gopalan? |
| Patient: | Yes, I do not stay in a good mood. |
The doctor, while trying to figure out his patient’s ailment, asked about his well-being, to which, the patient affirmed ______.
Report the dialogue between a grandson and his grandfather, by completing the sentence:
| Grandson: | Grandpa, who are your superheroes? |
| Grandpa: | Anyone who shows kindness and compassion to others. |
In response to the question about his superheroes, grandfather says that ______.
Complete the narration of the dialogue between Latha and her father.
| Father: | Why ask so many questions, Latha? |
| Latha: | I believe that if you don’t know the answer, keep asking till you do! |
Father asked Latha the reason for the many questions she was asking. Latha exclaimed good-humouredly that in event of not knowing the answer one should ______.
“Do you want some more ice cream or a slice of cake?” asked my aunt.
(Begin: My aunt asked.....)
The teacher asked, “How many of you think the answer is correct?”
(Rewrite the sentence using indirect speech)
Read the following conversation and complete the passage that follows:
Neha: I'm really looking forward to the class picnic tomorrow.
Nanita: Yes, after a long time we will be meeting our friends and teachers.
Neha told Namita (1) ______ looking forward to the class picnic ______, Namita agreed that after a long time. (2) ______ friends and teachers.
I asked my sister, “What can I do for you in this matter?” ...(Identify the correct ‘Indirect Speech’ form of the above sentence from the alternatives given below)
Report the dialogue between two friends Seema and Anu, by completing the sentence.
| Seema: | What brings you here? |
| Anu: | I am going to Dr. Sen's house. |
In response to the question about what brought Anu there, Anu says ______.
Ritu met Anita and saw her crying. Report Ritu's question.
Ritu: "Anita, what is the matter?"
Read the conversation between a teacher and a student. Complete the sentence by reporting the reply correctly:
| Teacher: | Would you like to take part in a debate competition? |
| Student: | Yes, When is the competition? |
The teacher asked whether the student would like to participate in a debate competition to which the student affirmed ______.
Bela shared some information about her visit to her grandmother with Malini. Report Malini's question.
Is your grandmother feeling better now?
Report the dialogue between Ashish and his interviewer by completing the sentence.
| Interviewer: | Why do you want to be a computer programmer? |
| Ashish: | I have always been interested in computers. |
In response to the question of the interviewer about why Ashish wanted to be a computer programmer, he replied ______.
Kabir shared some information with Sahil about his travel plans. Report Kabir's plans.
I will go to Tripura tomorrow.
Report the dialogue between the receptionist and - the customer by completing the sentence:
| Receptionist: | When would you like to check into the hotel? |
| Customer: | I will send you an email and give the details. |
In response to the question regarding when he would like to move in, customer replied ______.
Report the dialogue between father and son by completing the sentence.
| Father: | Which project did you enjoy working on the most? |
| Son: | The one in which I had to build a remote control car. |
In response to the question about his favourite project, the son said that ______.
Raziya shared some information with Shahid about a tree plantation drive. Report Shahid's questions.
Did you participate in the tree plantation drive?
Avneesh said, "Sanchit, what are you doing in the garden at this time?"
(Identify and rewrite the correct 'indirect narration' from the following options.)
Read the dialogue between Yogita and Nandini, regarding the progress of a task.
| Yogita: | How long have you been working on this task? |
| Nandini: | I’ve been working for two hours. |
Select the correct option to complete the reporting of the above dialogue.
Yogita asked Nandini ______.
Nandini replied that she had been working for two hours.
Report the following dialogue between a food delivery executive and a customer, by completing the sentence.
| Food delivery executive: | Could you give me a 5 star rating? |
| Customer: | I can only tell after I finish eating the food. |
The food delivery executive asked the customer if he/she could give him a 5 star rating. The customer replied by saying that ______.
