DIRECT/INDIRECT SPEECH
He confessed regretfully that he had been 414. (4) Dhanya complained that she was losing weight
̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ steadily (I.S.)
Sub. Rep.V. Conj. Pro. Past Per. 415. (3) My mother said that I had been sleeping for twelve
very foolish in matters. (I.S.) hours (I.S.)
̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ 416. (2) Rajan told Urvashi that was going to Kashmir the
Adv. Adj. Prep. N. next day. (I.S.)
When how is followed by an Adj., very (Adv.) is used 417. (1) She asked me if I had finished my work (I.S.)
396. (1) He wished me respectfully and told that 418. (2) He asked her to turn around (I.S.)
̄ ̄ ̄ 419. (4) He said, “I
Sub. Ob. Conj. ̄ ̄ ̄
he had come to join the office. (I.S.) Sub. RepV. Pro.
̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ have been studying in this
Pro. Past Per. Prep. Inf. N. ̄ ̄
wished respectfully and told ® Rep. V. Pr. Per. Cont. Ext.wd.
He said to me, “Good morning, Sir! I for two years.” (D.S.)
̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ He said that he
Sub. Rep.V. Ob. Exc. N. Pro. ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄
have come to join the office. ” (D.S.) Sub. Rep.V. Connective Pro.
̄ ̄ ̄ ̄
had been studying in that
Pr. Per. Prep. Inf. N.
̄ ̄
397. (3) My brother said to me, “I shall buy you a notepad
tomorrow.” (D.S.) Past Per. Cont. ext.wd.
398. (2) The peon requested his officer to forgive him. (I.S.) college for two years. (I.S.)
399. (2) The teacher said that the Earth moves round the 420. (3) Mary said to Simon,
sun. (I.S.) ̄ ̄ ̄
It is a Universal Truth. Its Tense does not change in Sub. Rep.V. Obj.
Indirect Speech. “Sharon and Peter
400. (2) Ashok told me that my parents were waiting for
̄
me. (I.S.)
401. (2) The Policeman asked the driver whether he had a Sub.
licence. (I.S.) are getting engaged next
402. (4) The teacher instructed the students to march qui- ̄ ̄
etly to the ground. (I.S.) Pr. Cont. Ext.wd.
403. (4) The men said that they were going to fly kites. month.” (D.S.)
(I.S.) Mary told Simon that
404. (1) Kumar says that it doesn’t rain in January. (I.S.) ̄ ̄ ̄
Reporting Verb is in Present Tense. Hence, Tense of
Sub. Rep.V. Obj.
Reported Speech will not change.
Sharon and Peter
405. (3) Meera’s mother reminded her, “Don’t forget to buy
the milk.” (D.S.) ̄
406. (2) I asked him if he definitely needed the suit the Sub.
following week. (I.S.) were getting engaged
407. (3) Ravi asked me if I had seen the Taj Mahal. (I.S.) ̄
408. (2) Robin exclaimed joyfully that he had topped agai n. Past Cont.
(I.S.) the following month. (I.S.)
409. (4) He said that he had been studying in that college ̄
for two years (I.S.)
Ext. wd.
410. (3) Mary told Simon that Sharon and Peter were getting
421. (4) I said to my friend,
engaged next month (I.S.)
411. (4) I asked my friend if he could pick me up after ̄ ̄ ̄
work. (I.S.) Sub. Rep.V. Obj.
412. (3) Suman asked me if I had enjoyed the Olympic “Can you pick me
Games in London. (I.S.) ̄ ̄ ̄
413. (1) My friend told me that was not a good book to Mod.wd. Pro.1 Pro.2
read. (I.S.)
up after work?” (D.S.) (Int. Sent.)
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