मराठी
महाराष्ट्र राज्य शिक्षण मंडळएचएससी वाणिज्य (इंग्रजी माध्यम) इयत्ता १२ वी

Write the following sentence in reported indirect speech: He told her, “Do you know a great load is gone from me today.”

Advertisements
Advertisements

प्रश्न

Write the following sentence in reported indirect speech:

He told her, “Do you know a great load is gone from me today.”

एका वाक्यात उत्तर
Advertisements

उत्तर

He confessed to her that a great load had gone from him that day.

shaalaa.com
Direct-Indirect Speech
  या प्रश्नात किंवा उत्तरात काही त्रुटी आहे का?
पाठ 3.6: Group Discussion - BRAINSTROMING [पृष्ठ १७१]

APPEARS IN

बालभारती English Yuvakbharati Standard 12 Maharashtra State Board
पाठ 3.6 Group Discussion
BRAINSTROMING | Q (A4) (i) (d) | पृष्ठ १७१

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 :
 ''Where are you going?'' he asked. ''Pune, Sir, my husband is starting a company called Infosys and I'm shifting to Pune.''
(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) 


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


Change the following sentence in Indirect narration.
“I’d like to understand music so that I could understand Bach,’’
said the writer.


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:

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.

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


Rewrite the following in indirect narration.

“Sing that back”, he ordered me.


Rewrite the following in indirect narration.

He said, “What kind of music do you like?”


Rewrite in Indirect speech.

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


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.

“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:

“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.


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.

“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.

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


Rewrite into indirect narration:

“Forgive me!” said the bearded man in a weak voice.


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.


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?"


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 ______.


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

(Begin : Lakshmi apologized.....)


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 ______.


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 ______.


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

Is your grandmother feeling better now?


Read the conversation between a policeman and a driver. Complete the sentence by reporting the driver's reply correctly.

Policeman: Why did you park your car here?
Don't you see a 'no parking area'.
Driver: Sorry Sir! The engine broke down.

The policeman asked the driver why he had parked the car there and if he didn't see it was a 'no parking area'. The driver felt sorry and explained ______.


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 ______.


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 ______.


Raziya shared some information with Shahid about a tree plantation drive. Report Shahid's questions.

Did you participate in the tree plantation drive?


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 ______.


Share
Notifications

Englishहिंदीमराठी


      Forgot password?
Course
Use app×