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प्रश्न
You mush have noticed that when we report someone’s exact words, we have to make some changes in the sentence structure. In the following sentences fill in the blanks to list the changes that have occurred in the above pairs of sentences. One has been done for you.
1. To report a question, we use the reporting verb asked (as in Sentence Set 1).
2. To report a declaration, we use the reporting verb __________.
3. The adverb of place here changes to ___________.
4. When the verb in direct speech is in the present tense, the verb in reported speech is in the ______________ tense (as in Sentence Set 3).
5. If the verb in direct speech is in the present continuous tense, the verb in reported speech changes to ______________tense. For example, ____________ changes to was getting.
6. When the sentence in direct speech contains a word denoting respect, we add the adverb _______________in the reporting clause (as in Sentence Set 1).
7. The pronouns I, me, our and mine, which are used in the first person in direct speech, change to third person pronouns such as____________, ___________, ___________ or __________in reported speech.
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उत्तर
1. To report a question, we use the reporting verb asked.
2. To report a declaration, we use the reporting verb declared.
3. The adverb of place here changes to there.
4. When the verb in direct speech is in the present tense, the verb in reported speech is in the past tense.
5. If the verb in direct speech is in the present continuous tense, the verb in reported speech changes to past continuous tense. For example, am getting changes to was getting.
6. When the sentence in direct speech contains a word denoting respect, we add the adverb respectfully in the reporting clause.
7. The pronouns I, me, our and mine, which are used in the first person in direct speech, change to second person pronouns such as he/she, him/her, their or his/hers in reported speech.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Study the following sets of words :
- Set A – pleased, happy, joyful, ecstatic
- Set B – letter, word, sentence, paragraph
The words in these sets are arranged in ascending order, each word showing a higher degree than the previous one.
Now rearrange the following groups of words in ascending order.
- mountain
- peak/summit
- mound
- hill
The following expression is a combination of a noun preceded by a describing word.
savage controversy
Replace the describing word with as many others as you can, that goes with the underlined noun.
Use the following idiom/expression in sentences of your own.
under the influence
Rewrite the following in indirect speech.
“What! Are you drawing it all out again?” he asked in surprise.
“Yes, the whole thing,” I said.
Make meaningful sentences from the following table.
| • She was tired | because | • she finished her homework. |
| • She wanted to buy a car | • she had no money. | |
| • He was angry | • he did not fight. | |
| • He did not know the answer | • he did not copy his friend’s answer. | |
| • They did not have money | • they lived happily. | |
| • He did not read the book | • he knew the story. |
Now try joining the sentences in the two columns using because.
Rewrite the following passage in Passive Voice.
A few days ago, someone stole Ambrose’s motorbike. Ambrose had left it outside his house. He reported the theft to the police. The police told him that they would try to find his motorbike. This morning, they found his motorbike. The police called Ambrose to the police station. The thieves had painted it and then sold it to someone else. The new owner had parked the motorbike outside a mall when the police found it. After an enquiry, the police arrested the thieves.
Look at the bar-graph. Write five sentences using the appropriate degrees of comparison.
Given below are some idiomatic phrases. Find the meaning of it using the dictionary.
| A | B |
| put on | walk away |
| come in | time out |
| try again | try again |
Choose the best option to make a compound word.
Which can be placed before 'light’?
Find and use the clipped word in your own sentence.
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You wouldn't like to invite my Dad, ________.
Change the sentence from future continuous to past continuous.
I will be speaking to her.
Change the sentence from past continuous to future continuous.
Suresh was playing chess.
Use the suitable verb.
You _______ the instruction.
Fill in the blank with simple future tense of the verb.
Many people ______ (serve) you.
Use watch in correct verb form to complete sentence.
It ______ the sky.
Change the voice of the following sentence.
Let the door not be slammed.
Make sentence using the passive form of the verb.
IIM Ahmedabad/establish/1961
Do as directed.
Dinesh and Prabhu wanted to meet Varsha at the bus stop. They went to the bus stop. (combine into a compound sentence)
From the (The Story of Tea) passage, copy correctly any three sentences that begin with ‘How’.
