Direct and Indirect Speech
Points to
remember
For changing direct speech into indirect
speech
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now
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then
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here
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there
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here after
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there after
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this
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that
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these
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those
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ago
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before
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to-day
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that day
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to-night
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that night
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last night
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the previous night
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yesterday
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the day before (or)
the previous day |
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tomorrow
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the next day (or)
the following day |
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last week
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the week before (or)
the previous week |
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next week
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the week after (or)
the following week |
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last month
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the month before (or)
the previous month |
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next month
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a month after
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hence
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thence
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Ques 1. Change the given
sentences into reported (indirect ) speech.
1.
I said, “ It
is too late .”
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2.
“ I met her
yesterday” said Rahul to Sam .
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3.
“ What do you
want ?” she asked him.
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4.
“ Do you come
from China ?” said the prince to the girl.
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5.
Mr. Das said, “
I am very tired.”
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6.
Helen said to
me, “ I hope you have enjoyed yourself ?”
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7.
The students
said , “ We may be a little late .”
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8.
The officer
said , “ Type this letter immediately.”
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Ques 2. Change the given sentences into direct speech.
1.
Peter said
that he enjoyed himself very much.
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2.
She asked me
if I had written the notes.
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3.
Helen told
Peter to be careful.
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4.
Susan asked me
if
I liked her new house.
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5.
My mother told
Niharika to work neatly.
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6.
Amit asked Lara
if she would like to go for swimming.
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7.
We asked Mr.
Sharma to turn the music down.
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8.
They said that
they had already visited the exhibition.
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