DIRECT/INDIRECT SPEECH
155. I said to him, “Why are you work- 160. He said to me, “I have often told (3) The poor examinee exclaimed
ing so hard ?” you not to play with fire.” that God take pity on him.
(1) I asked him why he was (1) He said that he has often (4) The poor examinee asked
working so hard. been telling me not to play God to take pity on him.
(2) I asked him why was he with fire.
165. “Where will you be tomorrow,” I
working so hard. (2) He told me that he had often said, ‘‘in case I have to ring you?”
(3) I asked him why he had been told me not to play with fire.
(1) I asked where you will be the
working so hard. (3) He reminded me that he of- next day in case I will ring
(4) I asked him why had he been ten said to me not to play with him.
working so hard. fire.
(2) I asked where he would be
(4) He said to me that he often the next day in case I had to
156. He said to her, “What a cold day!”
(1) He told her that it was a cold told me not to play with fire. ring him.
day. 161. The Captain said to his men, (3) I said to him where he will
(2) He exclaimed that it was a “Stand at ease.” be in case I have to ring him.
cold day. (1) The Captain urged his men (4) I enquired about his where-
(3) He exclaimed sorrowfully to stand at ease. abouts the next day in case I
that it was a cold day. (2) The Captain wanted his men would have to ring up.
(4) He exclaimed that it was a to stand at ease. 166. Seeta said to me, “Can you give
very cold day. (3) The Captain told his men that me your pen ?”
they should stand at ease. (1) Seeta asked me can I give her
157. The tailor said to him, “Will you
have the suit ready by tomorrow (4) The Captain commanded his my pen.
evening ?” men to stand at ease. (2) Seeta asked me if I can give
me your pen.
(1) The tailor asked him that he 162. Pawan said to me, “If I hear any
will have the suit ready by the (3) Seeta asked me if I could give
news, I’ll phone you.”
next evening. her my pen.
(1) Pawan told me that if he heard (4) Seeta asked me if I gave her
(2) The tailor asked him that he any news, he will phone me.
would had the suit ready by my pen.
(2) Pawan told me that if he will
the next evening. 167. The father warned his son that
hear any news, he will phone
(3) The tailor asked him if he me. he should be beware of him.
would have the suit ready by (1) The father warned his son,
(3) Pawan told me if he had heard
the next evening. “Beware of him!”
any news, he would phone
(4) The tailor asked him if he will me. (2) The father warned his son,
like to have the suit ready by ‘‘Watch that chap!”
(4) Pawan told me that if he heard
the next evening. (3) The father warned his son,
any news, he would phone
‘‘Be careful about him.”
158. He said to the interviewer, me.
“Could you please repeat the (4) The father warned his son,
163. The teacher said to Mahesh,
question?” ”Congratulations ! Wish you suc- ‘‘Don’t fall into the trap.”
(1) He requested the interview- cess in life.” 168. Manna asked Rohan, “Have you
er if he could please repeat (1) The teacher congratulated sat in a trolley bus before?”
the question. Mahesh and said wish you (1) Manna asked Rohan wheth-
success in life. er he had sat in a trolley bus
(2) He requested the interview-
(2) The teacher wished congra- earlier.
er to please repeat the ques-
tion. tulations and success in life (2) Manna asked Rohan had he
to Mahesh. sat in a trolley bus before.
(3) He requested the interview-
er to repeat the question. (3) The teacher said congratula- (3) Manna asked Rohan if he sat
tions to Mahesh and wished on a trolley bus before.
(4) He requested the interviewer
him success in life. (4) Manna asked Rohan if he has
if he could repeat the question.
ever sat in a trolley bus
159. He said, “Be quiet and listen to (4) The teacher congratulated
Mahesh and wished him suc- 169. Farhan asked Geeta, “Could you
my words.”
cess in life. lend me a hundred rupees until
(1) He urged them to be quiet and tomorrow ?”
listen to his words. 164. The poor examinee said, “O God,
(1) Farhan asked Geeta wheth-
(2) He urged them and said be take pity on me.”
er she could lend him a hun-
quiet and listen to words. (1) The poor examinee prayed
dred rupees until tomorrow.
(3) He said they should be quiet God to take pity on him.
(2) Farhan asked Geeta wheth-
and listen to his words. (2) The poor examinee, invoking er she could lend him a hun-
(4) He said you should be quiet God, implored him to take dred rupees until the next
and listen to my words. pity on him. day.
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