Practice Problems
Q. In the following question, a sentence is given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives choose the one which best expresses the sentence in direct to indirect speech.
Akram said,” I have to carry this bag.”
Ans. The given statement is inDirect Speechand in the simple present tense. On conversion into Indirect Speech, the given sentence will become:Akram said that he had to carry that bag. When converting the statement into Indirect Speech:
- the words of the speaker are not written in quotes.
- usually, the word ‘that’ is used to convey the words of the speaker.
- the original tense of the statement is changed accordingly.
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Q. In the following question, a sentence is given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives choose the one which best expresses the sentence in direct to indirect speech.
The teacher said, “Lucy is an intelligent girl.”
Ans.The given statement is in Direct Speech and the simple present tense. On conversion into Indirect Speech, the given sentence will become: The teacher said that Lucy has been an intelligent girl. When converting the statement into Indirect Speech:
- the words of the speaker are not written in quotes.
- usually, the word ‘that’ is used to convey the words of the speaker.
- the original tense of the statement is changed accordingly.
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Q. Choose the most appropriate option to change the narration (direct/indirect) of the given sentence.
Rashmi says, “My startup is doing very well.”
Ans.
- The given direct form of the sentence is an assertive sentence.
- While changing it into its indirect form, ‘says/said’ remains unchanged. ‘comma’ and ‘inverted commas’are removed and is joined by the conjunction ‘that’.
- The possessive adjective ‘my’ will be changed to ‘her’.
- Therefore, the correct structure is, ‘Rashmi says that her startup is doing very well.’
Q. Choose the most appropriate option to change the narration (direct/indirect) of the given sentence.
Amar urged Amit to stop taking tranquillizers without consulting the doctor.
Ans. In the given sentence, the verb ‘urged’ shows that it isexpressing a request.
- So while converting a sentence into its indirect form, we use ‘please’, and the remaining sentence remains unchanged.
- Therefore, the correct answer is ‘“Amit, please stop taking tranquillizers without consulting the doctor,” said Amar.’
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