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प्रश्न
Change the following sentence into indirect narration:
“Will you buy my hair?” asked Della.
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उत्तर
Della asked if I would buy her hair.
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Read the conversation given below and complete the paragraph that follows:
| Jatin : | Could you lend me your book, David? |
| David : | I would have but I need to finish my revision for class test tomorrow. |
| Jatin : | Give me your notes then. |
Jatin asked David if he could (a) ........................ . David replied that he would have but he needed to (b) ........................ . Jatin then asked (c) ........................ .
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.
Read the following sentence given in indirect speech and convert them into direct speech.
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Read the following sentence given in indirect speech and convert them into direct speech.
Shilpa asked us if there was any other document to be typed.
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| Ritika: | Can I borrow your Math book for a couple of days? |
| Mohit: | Yes certainly, I have already studied for the test tomorrow. |
Ritika asked Mohit (1) ______ for a couple of days. Mohit agreed and said that (2) ______.
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Report the dialogue between the shopkeeper and customer, by completing the sentence:
| Customer: | Do you sell battery operated toys for children? |
| Shopkeeper: | Yes, we have a wide range of toys. |
The customer asked the shopkeeper if he sold battery operated toys for children. In response, the shopkeeper replied ______.
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 ______.
