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“I am sorry for insulting you,” said Lakshmi to Madhu. (Begin : Lakshmi apologized.....)

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“I am sorry for insulting you,” said Lakshmi to Madhu.

(Begin : Lakshmi apologized.....)

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Lakshmi apologized to Madhu for insulting her.

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Direct-Indirect Speech
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2022-2023 (March) Sample

संबंधित प्रश्‍न

Anup : Where can we meet tomorrow?

Atul : I may not be able to meet you tomorrow.

Anup : Are you going to be busy?

Atul : Yes, I will be travelling tomorrow.

Anup asked Atul (a) _________. Atul replied (b) _________. Anup asked if he was going to be busy. Atul said that he was as (c) _________.


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) ______.


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.”


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

Change the following sentence in Indirect narration.
Robert said to Joan, “Have you ever seen English soldiers fighting ?’’


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.]


Change the following sentences in indirect narration: 
He asked, “Can you cook?” 


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:

The astrologer said, “You were left for dead. Am I right?”


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.


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

Lata told me to give her a glass of water.


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

Ananya exclaimed with joy that she had received the Ph.D. degree.


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

Swati said that she would not get the money.


Rewrite the following in indirect narration.

“I’m so sorry, Dr. Einstein”, she said.


Rewrite in Indirect speech.

“Please”, she begged him, “Please come”.


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.

Jo flourished her broom as she called out… “How do you do? Are you sick?”

Laurie opened the window and croaked out as hoarsely as a raven……

“Better, thank you. I’ve had a bad cold and been shut up a week.


Change into Indirect speech:

“Meena, it’s a beautiful day,” I said


Change into Indirect speech:

“We won’t get a taxi in this rain”, I grumbled


Change into Indirect speech:

“So what? We’ll buy an umbrella and then go to the Grand Hotel”, she said.


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“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.

“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.

“Be a little considerate, please. If you go back, I can never show my face in the village.” “Then out with five thousand.”


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.


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 ______. 


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 ______.


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) ______.


Change the following sentence into indirect narration:

“Will you buy my hair?” asked Della.


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 ______.


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 ______.


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 ______.


Bela shared some information about her visit to her grandmother with Malini. Report Malini's question.

Is your grandmother feeling better now?


Kabir shared some information with Sahil about his travel plans. Report Kabir's plans.

I will go to Tripura tomorrow.


Read the conversation between the Chief Guest and the student. Complete the sentence by reporting the reply correctly.

Chief guest:  Who inspired you to learn classical dance?
Student:  I was inspired by my grandfather who
was a renowned dancer.

The Chief Guest asked the student who had inspired the student to learn classical dance. The student 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?


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 ______.


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