(GK) General English "Indirect Speech"
Change to Indirect Speech
1. Rajan said, â€Å"I saw the procession†.
Rajan said that he had seen the procession.
2. The old man said to the little boy, â€Å"What is your name, my child?â€Â
The old man inquired of the little boy what his name was.
3. She said, â€Å"I have never seen him.â€Â
She denied that she had never seen him.
4. She said to him, â€Å"Please don't abandon me!â€Â
She entreated him not to abandon her.
5. The Judge said to the police officer, â€Å"Bring in the accused.â€Â
The Judge commanded the police officer to bring in the accused.
6. The officer said to his men, â€Å"Fire.â€Â
The officer commanded his men to fire.
7. He said to the boy, â€Å"What is your name?â€Â
He asked the boy what his name was.
8. He said to me, â€Å"Please help me!â€Â
He requested me to help him.
9. He exclaimed, â€Å"My goodness! How beautiful she is!â€Â
Full of wonder and admiration, he exclaimed how beautiful she was.
10. The officer said to the candidate, â€Å"How old are you†?
The officer asked the candidate how old he was.
11. They said to the conservative candidate, â€Å"What are your views on socialism?â€Â
They questioned the conservative candidate on his views on socialism.
12. She said to him indignantly, â€Å"Am I your servant?â€Â
She asked him indignantly whether she was his servant.
13. She said to me, â€Å"You are my only friend†.
She told me that I was her only friend.
14. The teacher said to the student, â€Å"Stand up, and remain standing for ten minutes.â€Â
The teacher told th student to stand up, and to remain standing for ten minutes.
15. The principal said to the students, â€Å"Your examinations will commence on Monday†.
The Principal informed the students that their examinations would commence on Monday.
16. I said to him, â€Å"When did you arrive?â€Â
I asked him when he had arrived.
17. He said to his servant, â€Å"Fetch my hat.â€Â
He ordered his servant to fetch his hat.
18. Venu said, â€Å"I want chocolates nowâ€Â
Venu said that he wanted chocolates then.
19. He said to the stranger, â€Å"Where do you come from?â€Â
He asked the stranger where he came from.
20. He said to me, â€Å"Did you go to college last Monday?â€Â
He asked me whether I had gone to college the previous Monday.
21. The teacher said to the boy, â€Å"Why were you absent yesterday?â€Â
The teacher asked the boy why he had been absent the previous day.
22. He said, â€Å"I have never seen her in my life†.
He denied that he had ever seen her in his life.
23. He said to the policeman, â€Å"Please don't beat me!â€Â
He begged the policeman not to beat him.
24. He said, â€Å"I have many friends†.
He said that he had many friends.
25. Vijay said, â€Å"I have finished my work†.
Vijay said that he had finished his work.
26. The dictator said, â€Å"Let him be shot.â€Â
The dictator ordered him to be shot.
27. She said, â€Å"Can his words be believed?
She queried whether his words could be believed.
28. The spokesman said, â€Å"The party is facing no new problem†.
The spokesman stated that the party was facing no new problem.
29. The young man said, â€Å"My goodness! How beautiful she is!â€Â
The young man exclaimed with wonder and admiration how beautiful she was.
30. He said to her, â€Å"Where are you going?â€Â
He asked her where she was going.
31. I said to him, â€Å"Have you been drinking?â€Â
I asked him whether he had been drinking.
32. I said to him, â€Å"Kindly meet me tomorrow.â€Â
I requested him to meet me the next day.
33. He cried, â€Å"O God, have mercy on me!â€Â
He prayed God to have mercy on him.
34. The teacher said to the students, â€Å"Learn this poem by heart.â€Â
The teacher instructed the students to learn the poem by heart.
35. Raj said, â€Å"I am going to Bangalore tomorrow.â€Â
Raj said that he was going to Bangalore the next day.
36. He said to me, â€Å"Please help me!â€Â
He begged me to help him.
37. They said to him, â€Å"Are you writing a novel?â€Â
They asked him whether he was writing a novel.
38. He said, â€Å"I am innocent, whatever people may sayâ€Â
He claimed that he was innocent, whatever people might say.
39. He said to the boy, â€Å"Don't leave the house†.
He ordered the boy not to leave the house.
40. Arun said, â€Å"The audience has been waiting for the minister's arrival†.
Arun said that the audience had been waiting for the minister's arrival.
41. The teacher asked his students, â€Å"Have you ever seen a kangaroo?â€Â
The teacher asked his students whether they had ever seen a kangaroo.
42. Mr. Ajay: â€Å"My friend, please don't betray your countryâ€Â
Mr. Ajay pleaded with his friend not to betray his country.
43. Calling a man aside, the policeman inquired, â€Å"What is all this uproar about?â€Â
Calling a man aside, the policeman inquired what all the uproar was about.
44. The Judge said, â€Å"Let the accused be released forthwith.â€Â
The Judge directed that the accused be released forthwith.
45. The innkeeper said to the stranger, â€Å"Who are you?â€Â
The innkeeper asked the stranger who he was.
46. The old man exclaimed, â€Å"Alas! My country is in ruins!â€Â
The old man exclaimed bitterly that his country was in ruins.
47. He said to me, â€Å"Which is your book?â€Â
He asked me which my book was.
48. John says, â€Å"I can manage this problem.â€Â
John says that he can manage that problem.
49. He said to me, â€Å"What is your name, and where do you live?â€Â
He wanted to know what my name and address and where I lived.
50. He said, â€Å"I wish to learn English†.
He said that he wished to learn English
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with warm regards
Harish Sati
Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068
(M) + 91 - 9990646343 | (E-mail) Harish.sati@gmail.com
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