DIRECT/INDIRECT SPEECH
484. (4) The teacher told his students that health is wealth 496. (1) Rita says, “Kishore sang a song.” (Direct)
whatever they might say. (Indirect) When the Rep.V. is say/says, the Tense in the
said to Þ told Rep.Sp. does not change.
that Þ Conj. 497. (2) my Þ his
when it is a Universal Truth, the Tense in the Rep. The boy exclaimed with sorrow that his mother had
Sp. remains unchanged. died. (Indirect)
485. (2) The child exclaimed that it was a beautiful sight. Alas! Þ exclaimed with sorrow
(Indirect) 498. (2) The teacher said that the boy might be allowed to
said Þ exclaimed go home. (Indirect)
that Þ Conj. let Þ might be allowed + to-Inf.
Exclamatory Sent. Þ Statement 499. (4) I asked him when he would return. (Indirect)
486. (4) Mohan will say that he wants two persons to assist Interrogative Þ Assertive
him. (Indirect) said to Þ asked
that Þ Conj. 500. (1) He ordered his servant to go away at once.
I Þ he (Indirect)
want Þ wants said to Þ ordered
487. (1) He asked her why she had given up her job. When an Imp. Sent. is converted into the Indirect
(Indirect) Speech, to-Inf. is used.
said Þ asked 501. (2) He thanked him for his kind help. (Indirect)
said to Þ thanked
did you Þ she had
you Þ him
give Þ given
your Þ his
your Þ her
502. (1) He admitted that he was at fault. (Indirect)
488. (3) She told me she really wished she had bought that
new car. (Indirect) said Þ admitted
said Þ told I am Þ he was
I Þ she that Þ conj.
503. (3) I asked him to look at that picture. (Indirect)
489. (1) Ram asked his son if he was really serious about
becoming a pilot. (Indirect) said to Þ asked
said Þ asked look Þ to look
if Þ Conj. this Þ that
are you Þ he was 504. (2) I said, “I know this man.”. (Direct)
490. (4) Tom said, “The burglar came in through the that Þ this
window.” (Indirect) 505. (2) The traveller enquired the little boy whether he
could tell him the way to the railway station. The little
had come (Past Per.) Þ came (S. Past)
boy replied that he could.
491. (3) He glanced at his watch and remarked that he
said Þ enquired
must leave at once. (Indirect)
can Þ could
and by the way Þ and remarked
that, whether Þ conj.
that Þ Conj.
you Þ he
I Þ he
me Þ him
must be off Þ must leave at once
I Þ he
492. (2) He asked Sita when the next train was. (Indirect)
506. (1) He applauded him saying that he had done well.
said Þ asked (Indirect)
when is the next train Þ when the next train was Bravo Þ applauded
493. (3) He called him a rogue and accused him of having you Þ he
deceived him. (Indirect)
have done (Pr.Per.) Þ had done (Past Per.)
said Þ called
507. (2) Addressing them as gentlemen, the speaker said
me Þ him that he was going to discuss the food situation in their
494. (3) He told him not to go there. (Indirect) country. (Indirect)
said to Þ told said Þ addressing
do not Þ not to our Þ their
495. (4) You warned me of the coming danger. (Indirect) that Þ conj.
said to Þ warned I am Þ he was
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