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“Do you want some more ice cream or a slice of cake?” asked my aunt. (Begin: My aunt asked.....)

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“Do you want some more ice cream or a slice of cake?” asked my aunt.

(Begin: My aunt asked.....)

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My aunt asked me whether I wanted some more ice cream or a slice of cake.

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Direct-Indirect Speech
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2022-2023 (March) Sample

संबंधित प्रश्‍न

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) ........................ .


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.)


“How did you enjoy your college picnic?” said Mohini to Meena.
“It was wonderful. I can never forget it.”  [Change it into indirect speech]

(iii) whispered to him hesitantly, "Could you stay here for a day?"
Gandhiji said, "It is very difficult."
(Change it into indirect speech.)    (2) 


Do as directed :

Radha said to the teacher, “I feel very happy to help my mother at home.”
(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)


"Why did you throw it away?" said the father to his son.
"I didn't like it," said the son.
[Change it into Indirect Speech.]


Do as directed :

Ramesh said, "I can write an essay on national pride."
(Change it into indirect speech.)


Write the following sentence in reported indirect speech:

He said, “If you find my answers satisfactory, will you give me five rupees?”


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 a part of a conversation between Neha and Nidhi.

Neha: Where are you going, Nidhi?
Nidhi:  I am going for my music lessons.

The above conversation is written in exact words spoken. If this conversation was to be reported by a third person then it would be written as:

Neha asked Nidhi where she was going. Nidhi replied that she was going for her music lessons.

Notice the changes in the reported sentence. Note the changes in pronouns, tenses, reporting, and reported verbs and other changes. Now find sentences from the text in the direct speech and convert them into the reported speech.


Read the following sentence given in indirect speech and convert them into direct speech.

Lata told me to give her a glass of water.


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 in Indirect speech.

He said, “What shall we do, Ustad Sahib?”


Rewrite in Indirect speech.

Her brother said, “Enjoy yourself”. He added, “Lucky you!”


Change into indirect speech.

“I’m not afraid of anything, “returned Jo, with a toss of the head.
“I don’t believe you are!” exclaimed the boy.


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


Change into Indirect speech:

“Meena, it’s a beautiful day,” I said


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:

“Did you give any gurudakshina to your Guru?” I asked


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?”


Change the following sentences into indirect speech:

Robert asked, “Joan. how old are you?” “I am 13 years old,” she replied.


Read the conversation between a teacher and student and complete the passage that follows.

Biology Teacher: I instructed you to draw the diagram of bacteria. Why did you submit a blank sheet?

Sameer: Sir, I had drawn the diagram of bacteria, but you can’t see it because it is not visible to the naked eye.

The biology teacher had instructed Sameer to draw the diagram of a bacterial cell and asked him ______ a blank sheet. Sameer respectfully answered that he had drawn the diagram but ______ to the naked eye.


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.


Read the conversation and complete the passage that follows:

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) ______.


Rohan said, "Father, I will try to complete this work. (Rewrite in indirect speech)


Read the conversation between a customer and a waiter. Complete the sentence by reporting the waiter's reply correctly.

Customer: Waiter, come here. The plate is dirty.
Waiter:  I'll change it sir.

The customer asked the waiter to come there. He pointed out that the plate was dirty. The waiter politely offered ______.


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 ______.


Select the correct option to complete the narration of a dialogue between Raj and his wife:

Raj: I have invited my friends for dinner.
Wife: I'll invite my friends too.

Raj told his wife that he had invited his friends for dinner. The wife added that ______.


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 ______.


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 ______.


Rohina shared some information with Ruchi regarding her summer internship at the bank. Report Ruchi's question.

What was the duration of your internship?


Read the conversation between a tourist and a guide. Complete the sentence by reporting the reply correctly:

Tourist: Where is the exhibit section of the fort?
Guide: In the far corner, on the second floor.

The tourist asked the guide where the exhibit section of the fort was to which the guide replied ______.


Report the dialogue between Lata and Usha, by completing the sentence:

Lata:

What activity did you enjoy the
most in the summer camp?

Usha:  I enjoyed the art and craft class.

Lata asked Usha what activity did she enjoy the most in the summer camp. Usha replied that she ______.


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 ______.


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 ______.


Read the conversation between two students.
Complete the sentence by reporting the reply correctly.

Ramesh:  Are you planning to participate
in the annual Day?
Saera: I would like to but I don't think
I will be selected.

Ramesh asked Saera whether she was planning to participate in the annual day to which Saera 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?


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.


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