Direct Indirect Speech
Practice Exercise
Change the following sentences into indirect speech:
Arun said to her mother, “I am leaving for Mumbai tomorrow.”
He said to her, “What a beautiful flower!”
The teacher said to Neelima, “Why don’t you work hard?”
They said, “We cannot live without water.”
Ridhima said, “I have finished my food.”
The woman said to her husband, “Geetu arrived on Tuesday.”
Rahul said, “I will help you in this matter.”
The father said to his son, “What are you doing?”
He says, “I may buy a house.”
The grandmother said to Anita, “Honesty is best policy.”
Vidya said, “I am very busy now.”
Reena said to the little boy, “Is your name Arvind?”
John said, “I am teaching English online these days.”
My father said to me, “I expect you to attend the function.”
She said to her teacher, “Please explain this concept to me.”
He said, “Where is she going?”
Renu said to her brother, “What do you want?”
Arundhati said, “We went swimming today.”
She said, “I really like the sweets.”
Neha said to me, “Who did you see at the meeting?”
Preeti said to Arshiya, “Are you okay?”
The priest said, “As you sow so shall you reap.”
The students say to the teacher, “We have finished the assignment.”
I will say to my mother, “I am feeling well now.”
Asif said to Salik, “I will return your book tomorrow.”
Sarika said, “Are you coming with me?”
The beggar said to the girl, “Can you give me something to eat?”
The father said to his son, “You must work hard to get good marks.”
She said, “They will play a football match with us.”
The boy said, “It is very hot today.”