1. Manager : Where is your father ?
Boy : I have no father. He died two years ago.
Manager :Who was the man you came with ?
Boy :He is a stranger who brought me for a treat.
The manager asked the boy (a) _____. Puzzled, the boy told the manager that he had no father and added (b) _____
two years ago. At this the manager asked the boy who the man (c) _____. The boy replied that he was a stranger who
(d) _____ treat.
2. Employer : Why did you leave your previous job?
Applicant : They didn't meet my requirement.
Employer : What salary do you expect here?
Applicant : I am expecting Rs. 5000 per month.
An applicant went for an interview in an office. The employer asked him (a) _____________. The applicant replied that
(b) _____________. The employer further enquired (c) _____________ . The applicant told him that he was expecting
Rs. 5000 per month.
3. Radha : What are you doing ?
Mohan :I am working in the garden.
Radha : Kindly come to me.
Mohan : I am very busy.
Radha asked (a) _______. Mohan replied that (b) _____. Radha requested him (c) ______. Mohan replied
that (d) _______.
4. Students : Are you going to take our Grammar class, Sir ?
Teacher :No. I will go to the Book Fair today.
Students : Should we expect it tomorrow ?
Teacher :Of course. How can I forget to take it tomorrow ?
The students asked the teacher if (a) ____ class. The teacher replied in negative and told that (b) _____
that day. The students asked if they would expect it the next day. The teacher assured them (c) _____ the
next day.
5. Shopkeeper : Good Morning sir, how can I help you ?
Customer : I want some good quality cheese and a dozen bananas.
Shopkeeper : How much cheese do you require, sir ?
The shopkeeper (a) _______ and asked him how he (b) ______. The customer replied that (c) _____
some good quality cheese and a dozen bananas. The shopkeeper then asked him how much cheese (d)
_____.
6. CHANGE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES INTO INDIRECT SPEECH.
1. I said, “The king needs a new crown”.
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2. I said to the mechanic, “The car doesn’t start”.
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3. “The train will be coming soon”, said Rahim.
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4. The broker said to the investor, “Share prices are falling sharply”.
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5. The publisher said to the author, “The book has broken all the previous sales records.”
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6. The forest guard said, “The fire was still raging.”
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7. “What are you weaving, O Weavers?”, the poet asked.
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8. “Have you test driven our company’s new car?,” the sales manager said to the customer.
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9. “Doesn’t this new dress look nice on me, Mom?,” the girl said.
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10. “Will you not be attending the concert tonight?,” said Namita to her husband.
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11. “Whose luggage is lying here?,” the policeman said to the passengers.
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12. “Whom shall I give the responsibility of organizing the show?,” the Principal said to the
teacher.
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13. “Is Dad coming back tomorrow, Grandpa?,” said Tim.
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