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1. He said to me, “Please teach me reported speech.” (direct speech)

He requested me to teach him reported speech. (indirect speech)
2. The teacher said to the boys, “Do not waste your time.” (direct speech)

The teacher advised the students not to waste their time. (indirect speech)
3. The manager said to the peon, “Get out.” (direct speech)

The manager ordered the peon to get out. (indirect speech)

Test Yourself

IV. Change the speech of these sentences from direct to indirect.
1. My friend said to me, “Wait.”

2. Harish said to his servant, “Go and get green vegetables.”
3. The teacher said to the students, “Work hard to get success.”

4. The government said, “Please follow the lockdown guidelines.”
5. The manager said to the office boy, "Get my lunch ready".

Activity Time Analytical Thinking

The sentences in the indirect speech column are incomplete. Add the missing words and
rewrite the sentences in the blanks provided. (Take the help of the sentences given in direct
speech column.)

Direct Speech Indirect Speech

1. He said, “I have got a pet squirrel.” a. He that he a pet squirrel.

2. She says, “I am very busy now.” b. She says that she very busy then.

3. He said, “I do not have much time.” c. He said that he much time.

4. Mother said, “I will give you a d. Mother said she give me a
surprise gift for your birthday.” surprise gift for birthday.

1. _______________________________________________________________________

2. _______________________________________________________________________

3. _______________________________________________________________________

4. _______________________________________________________________________

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