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1. 1.

   Put the inverted commas (quotation marks) and commas correctly:

   1. I am going out said mother.
   2. Why are you going out now? Jina asked.
   3. Why can't I go out now? mother asked.
   4. Actually I wanted to go to the library Jina replied, laughing.
   5. Come with me then said mother I'll drop you there.
2. 2.

   Fill in the blanks with said, says and told along with the verbs. Change these sentences into Indirect Speech.

   1. "The priest has arrived," said the congregation.
      The congregation __________ that the priest __________ arrived.
   2. "I enjoy reading Tin Tin comics," says Daddy
      Daddy _________ that he ________ reading Tin Tin comics.
   3. Jia said to Linda, "The car is outside."
      Jia __________ Linda that the car _________ outside.
3. 3.

   Change the sentences to Indirect Speech keeping in mind the reporting verbs said/say.

   Example:
   "I have ten kites to fly," the boy said.

   (Read backwards) The boy said...(add/that)(change/I/ to/he)(change has to had) ten kites.= The boy said/ that/he/had/ten kites/to fly/.

   1. "We have a bucket bath," says Uncle Trump. (Begin: Uncle...)
   2. "Hill roses do not grow on plains," said Gulab.
   3. "I drink plenty of water during the day," the doctor says.
   4. "I have a Maths test," said the boy.
   5. "I am leaving for Amsterdam," said Jacky.
   6. "The holidays will begin from Friday," the teacher says.
   7. "My dad will not give permission," says Kiko.
   8. "Don't talk in the library," the librarian said. (change/don' to/not and add/to/)
   9. "I will wear this dress tonight," said mother.
   10. I said, "Mrs George is an excellent teacher."
4. 4.

   Change the following sentences to Indirect Speech using /told/ as the reporting verb,

   1. Abdul said to Rahim, "Bring me some food."
   2. Linda said to her mother, "I will have a head bath."
   3. He said to her, "Bring the fine wood inside."
   4. "I will build a temple here," the priest said to the followers.
   5. "We must go out more often," father said to mother.
5. 5.

   Change the following sentences into Indirect Speech.

   1. He says, "I sleep till late."
   2. "I go for a walk everyday," said Aunty.
   3. "I am going for a walk now," she said. (change/now/to then)
   4. "We have been walking for twenty minutes," they said.
   5. "I have walked for half an hour," he said.
   6. "You are all welcome to my home," said Aarti.
   7. Shashi will say, "I will become a doctor."
   8. "We have a meeting," says Naresh.
   9. "My wish is fulfilled," said Naren.
   10. Simaya told Arshea, "Our names sound good."
6. 6.

   Complete the following interrogative sentences into Indirect speech.

   1. The passenger said to the official, "Why is the flight late?" (subject then verb)
   2. "Do you remember the poem?" the teacher aid to Neha.
   3. "Where is the cup cake?" he said to her. (Subject then verb)
   4. "Are you coming to work with me?" the father said to his son. (change/coming/to/going)
   5. "Can I give you the medicine?" the nurse said to the lady.
   6. "What do you want to buy?" the grocer said to me. (Subject then verb-delete/do/)
   7. "Will you marry me?" the prince said to the princess. (Subject=she/then helping verb)
   8. "Is this earring yours?" he said to Anu. (Subject=earring change this to that)
   9. "Did you lock the doors and the windows?" he said to mother.
   10. "How is your Dad?" he said to Wendy.(Subject then verb)