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DIRECT AND INDIRECT SPEECH

REVISION WORKSHEET – 4
I Change these sentences from direct speech to indirect speech.

1. Anil said to me, “We are having a picnic on Sunday.”


Anil told me that they were having a picnic on Sunday.
2. Ms. Sen said to the boy, “Don’t run on the footpath.”
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3. I said to myself, “This book is interesting!”
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4. She said, “I had a bad cold.”
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5. The students said, “We are ready for the test.”
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6. The magician said to the children, “I will pull out a rabbit from the hat.”
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7. Manoj said, “They are late for the show.”
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8. Raman said to the conductor, “I want a ticket, please.”
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II Change these sentences from direct speech to indirect speech.
1. Namit said to Puja, “Are you going to school tomorrow?”
Namit asked Puja if she was going to school the day after.

2. Grandmother said to Parul, “Where are my spectacles?”


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3. He said to the lady, “What is the time?”
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4. Shabnam said to Raju, “How have you been?”
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5. Rita said to Prashant, “Is it going to rain today?”
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6. The man said to Tarun, “Who has come here with you?”
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7. Renu said to Vicky, “May I get a glass of water?”
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8. Prerna said to Mother, “Can I bring my friends home for dinner?”
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DIRECT AND INDIRECT SPEECH.


ANSWER KEY.
I
2. Ms Sen told the boy not to run on the footpath.
3. I told myself that the book was interesting.
4. She said that she had a bad cold.
5. The students said that they were ready for the test.
6. The magician told the children that he would pull out a rabbit from the hat.
7. Manoj said that they were late for the show.
8. Raman requested the conductor to give him a ticket.
II
2. Grandmother asked Parul where her spectacles were.
3. He asked the lady what time it was.
4. Shabnam asked Raju how he had been.
5. Rita asked Prashant if it was going to rain that day.
6. The man asked Tarun who had come there with him.
7. Renu asked Vicky if she could get a glass of water.
8. Prerna asked Mother if she could bring her friends home for dinner.

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