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1. 1.

   Change these sentences from direct to indirect speech.

   1. He said, 'I like this house.'
   2. Sagar said, 'it rained last night.'
   3. 'I met him five years ago,' said Tara.
   4. My mother said to me, 'I am not feeling well today.'
   5. Rajesh said, 'I don't like soft drinks because they are bad for health.'
   6. The doctor said, 'I can't attend to this patient because this is a case of an accident and I need to call the police.'
   7. Divya said, 'Thank you, Papa, for the books that you gave me on my birthday.'
   8. The old man said, 'It is hunger that makes our food seem tasty, whether we are young or old, rich or poor.'
2. 2.

   Change these sentences into indirect speech.

   1. John said, 'Oh no, I've lost my driving license!
   2. 'Thank you very much,' I said to my friend.
   3. Smita said, 'What a pity you did not visit the sick man!'
   4. He said, 'I will be in London for three weeks.'
   5. 'Did you enjoy the party?' asked the stranger.
   6. 'Where are you doing?' he asked him.
   7. 'Are you going out?' she asked me.
   8. The instructor said, 'You should exercise regularly.'
   9. 'Have you come from India?' said the Englishman to the girl.
   10. The old man pleaded, 'Will someone help me?'
   11. 'Which road should I take? asked the driver.
   12. 'Don't you know the way to your school?' I said to him.
   13. 'Do you write newspaper articles?' the journalist said to the student.
   14. 'Do you have anything to say?' said the police.
   15. 'Can you solve this sum' the teacher asked me.
3. 3.

   Change these sentences into direct speech.

   1. He asked me if I could solve that problem.
   2. I asked her whether she knew the way home.
   3. She said that she had seen him.
   4. He inquired whether I had booked tickets for the concert.
   5. Ranjan wanted to know if it is cold outside.
   6. He asked what time the train left.
   7. She asked him where I lived.
   8. Ira exclaimed how funny it was.
   9. She said that he didn't eaten breakfast.
   10. Mishthi wanted to know who I was waiting for.
4. 4.

   Correct the errors in the use of punctuation in these sentences.

   1. He asked, 'Where are you going'?
   2. Sonia said 'I am glad to meet you.'
   3. Gitika said, 'we love to watch cricket.'
   4. Jayant said, I will do the task immediately.'
   5. The old beggar cried, 'I have won a lottery!'.
   6. Father said, 'If you work hard, you will pass.
   7. The teacher said, Mala, 'you are singing well.'
   8. 'Which way did the man go,' asked the policeman.