REPORTED SPEECH
Rewrite the given sentences in indirect Speech-
1. He says, “I am ready.”
He says that he is ready.
2. Mohan said, “The floods destroyed their fields.”
Mohan said that the floods had destroyed their fields.
3. He said to me, “You have made a mistake in your statement.”
He told me that I had made a mistake in my statement.
4. Mother said, “I have not been able to complete my work today.”
Mother said that she had not been able to complete her work that day.
5. Anuj said, “My interview that was scheduled for Monday is postponed
to next week.”
Anuj said that his interview that had been scheduled for Monday was
postponed to the following week.
6. He said to us, “let us go on a picnic.”
He suggested / proposed to us that we should go on a picnic.
7. Tisha said to her friend, “Lend me some money, please.”
Tisha requested her friend to lend her some money.
8. The teacher said to the students, “Do not lean against the wall.”
The teacher forbade the students from leaning against the wall. / The
teacher ordered the students not to lean against the wall.
9. The farmer said, “May God save my son.”
The farmer prayed that God might save his son.
10.“What a horrible accident it is!” he said.
He exclaimed that it was a horrible accident.
11.I asked the porter, “When will the next train arrive?”
I asked the porter when the next train would arrive.
12.“I have been playing tennis for two years,” said the boy.
The boy said that he had been playing tennis for two years.
13. My father said to my mother, “It may rain tonight.”
My father told my mother that it might rain that night.
14.Sushil said, “Here is the book I have been looking for.”
Sushil said that there was the book he had been looking for.
15.“Why have you spoilt it, Reena?” said Meena.
Meena asked Reena why she had spoilt it.
16.Raja said, “Let me have some water.”
Raja wished that he might have some water.
17.“Hurrah! We have won the tournament,” said the cricket team.
The cricket team shouted with joy that they had won the tournament.
18.Sushma said to Amit, “I am busy. I cannot accompany you to the
market.”
Sushma told Amit that she was busy and she could not accompany him
to the market.
19.The policeman said to the man, “You have jumped the red signal and I
will book you for this.”
The policeman told the man that he had jumped the red signal and he
would book him for that.
20.“Alas! Our foes are too strong,” said he.
He exclaimed with sorrow / cried out in grief that their foes were too
strong.
21.The shopkeeper said to me, “Sir, can I help you?”
The shopkeeper asked me respectfully if he could help him.
22.The Principal said to the students, “Salute the National Flag smartly.”
The Principal instructed the students that to salute the National Flag
smartly.
23.“Don’t play on the road,” the mad told his son.
The man forbade his son from playing on the road.
24.“March on,” said the Commander to the soldiers. “Do not give up.”
The commander ordered the soldiers to march on and not to give up.
25.He said to us, “Are you going home?”
He inquired of us whether we were going home.
26.Pradeep asked me, “How many prizes have you won?”
Pradeep asked me how many prizes I had won.
27.“May I have a glass of milk?” he asked.
He asked if he might have a glass of milk.
28.The coach asked Rohit, “Why did you not attend the practice session
yesterday?”
The coach questioned Rohit why he had not attended the practice
session the previous day.
29.My mother said to Mini, “Arun will return from Canada soon.”
My mother told Mini that Arun would return from Canada soon.
30.The Manager said to his peon, “Go to the post office and get some
stamps.”
The Manager ordered his peon to go to the post office and get some
stamps.
31.Father said to his son, “Do not dare to dirty the room.”
Father warned his son not to dirty the room.
32.The doctor said to the old man, “Take the medicines on time and get
the further tests done.”
The doctor advised the old man to take the medicines on time and get
the further tests done.
33.Jack said to his son, “Joe, listen to me.”
Jack ordered his son, Joe to listen to him.
34.The teacher said, “Ice melts when it is heated.”
The teacher said that ice melts when it is heated.
