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1. 1.

   Punctuate this sentences to mark direct speech.

   1. She said I am working from home today.
   2. Pasha said my father will be visiting me this weekend.
   3. They have been watching TV since morning side the matron to the warden.
   4. We were at a party last night when you called said Dhara.
   5. Dhruv said October is my favourite month of the year.
2. 2.

   Fill in the blanks by using a suitable reporting verb from the brackets.

   1. Neal __________ (informed / requested) he would be attending a workshop on Monday.
   2. The teacher __________ (cried /  explained) how the some had to be solved.
   3. Gaurav __________ (warned /  complained) that is tease the monkey, it might attack them.
   4. The instructor __________ (reminded / advised) me not to go very fast on  the treadmill.
   5. Jaya __________ (warned / told)  the inspector where she had last seen the stranger.
   6. Everyone ____________ (exclaimed / reminded) that it was a beautiful rainbow.
3. 3.

   Rewrite the sentences in indirect speech.

   1. The medical report says, "There is no trace of any antibodies now. "
   2. Mahima said to me, "Your performance is better than last year."
   3. The magician said to gathering," I am now going to show you three pigeons."
   4. "We are going to shift to a new accommodation next month," said the man to his wife.
   5. Grandpa said to us, "The games I played were different from yours."
   6. "I am going to a museum today with my mother," said the little boy.
   7. "I do not share my credit card password with anyone," said Vivaan.
   8. "I am going to taste you on tenses tomorrow,"  said the teacher.
   9. Dr A P J Abdul Kalam said, "You must have single-minded devotion to your goal."
   10. "There will be heavy showers in the city today,"  says the weather report.
4. 4.

   Report in indirect speech.

   1. The choreographer said to him, "You should learn this step first."
   2. Christina said to me, "Where have you kept the book I was reading?"
   3. The shopkeeper said, "What kind of detergent are you looking for?"
   4. The instruction said, "Do not allow children to use it."
   5. The banker said, "Are you here to open a new account?"
   6. The invigilator said to the examinees, "You may start writing now."
   7. The man said to the flight attendant, "Please give me a glass of water."
   8. The teacher said, "Do not speak out of turn."
5. 5.

   Work in pairs. Ask your partner these questions and note down the main points of the answers in the space provided. Then, report the answers in indirect speech in your notebook.

   1. What is your favourite sport? _____________________________________________.
   2. What are your plans for the next vacation? __________________________________.
   3. What kind of music do you like? ___________________________________________.
   4. When did you last visit a historical place? ___________________________________.
   5. What did you do yesterday evening? _______________________________________.
   6. How do you plan to improve your spoken English? ____________________________.
6. 6.

   Write these sentences in direct speech.

   1. The Chief Minister said that the summit was being held to find solutions to environmental issues.
   2. The teacher thanked all the students for being so well-behaved during the school trip.
   3. The secretary said it was very difficult to arrange their meeting with the actor.
   4. Fatima requested her mother to allow her to bake a cake the next day.
   5. The artist said art galleries are great places for displaying their work.
   6. The doctor has advised Ruth not to drink tea or coffee.
   7. The anchor asked if I wanted to regularly participate in their music shows.
   8. The host asked if we were ready for dinner.