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1. 1.

   Given below is an example of Direct Speech taken from Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice".

   

   Solanio asked Antonio _________________________________________.

   Antonio replied and said that he _________________________________________.

2. 2.

   Report the following in the indirect speech.

   1. Mother said to Ravi, "I have often told you not to play with fire. "
   2. She said to me, "I shall travel by the fastest train."
   3. He said to her, "I can easily beat you in the match."
   4. The poet said, "Sweet are the uses of adversity."
   5. Rubal said, "This is the place where I live."
   6. The old man said to his sons, "I always used graceful means to get success."
   7. The leader said, "It is time we thought of setting the pending issues."
   8. The clerk said to us, "I am very busy now."
   9. I said to Tom, "You owe me some money."
   10. She said to her friend, "I cannot come with you now."
3. 3.

   Report the following in the indirect speech.

   1. He said, "The man has started, but he has not come."
   2. We said to him, "The weather is stormy and the way is long."
   3. The teacher said to me, "The prize will be presented to you tomorrow."
   4. he made a promise, "I will come, if I can."
   5. He said to me, "You are guilty, and I am innocent."
   6. The teacher said, "I will prove now that the  earth moves round the sun."
   7. All who heard said, "He is speaking the truth."
   8. "I have acted foolishly," said the man, "in what I did."
   9. "If my fault is proved today I will pay the fine," said he.
   10. He says everyday, "This climate will not suit my health. I must go away as soon as I can."
4. 4.

   Report the following in the Indirect speech.

   1. "Where does she live?" said he.
   2. He wanted to know, "Did she leave yesterday?"
   3. He said to me, "Why did you stop there?"
   4. He said, "Father, may I go to the playground today?"
   5. I said to him, "Where shall I wait for you?"
   6. The passenger said, "Is the train late today?" When is it expected?"
   7. The lamb said to the wolf, "How can I make the water muddy when it is flowing down to me from your side?"
   8. Alice said to her mother, "shall I wear my new dress this evening?"
   9. The priest said, "Do you know that God rules and governs all things?"
   10. "How can we be happy with so many desires ?" said the preacher.
5. 5.

   Rewrite the following sentences by changing their narration.

   1. She said to me, "Please do not come tomorrow as I won't be here."
   2. The teacher said, "Boys, don't move."
   3. Ann said to me, "Please lend me your pen."
   4. "Rohan, you have to apologize," said he.
   5. The beggar said, "Gentleman, give me something to eat."
   6. "Don't sit on my clothes, " shouted he.
   7. The commander said, "Battalion, march forward."
   8. "Call the accused," said the judge.
   9. The teacher said, "Students, be regular in your studies."
   10. The security officer said to the boys, "Don't stand here."
6. 6.

   Report the following in the direct speech.

   1. She inquired if I believed in spiritualism.
   2. The teacher informed the students that she would be on leave the next day.
   3. The man confessed that he was guilty.
   4. The people exclaimed that it was a terrible storm.
   5. They prayed that God might protect humanity.
   6. She asked me how old I was.
   7. My mother advised me to be be sincere in my duties.
   8. The stranger blessed me for the timely help I gave him.
   9. The young mouse asked who would bell the cat.
   10. My friend suggested to me that we should wait till the rain stopped.