Biology Teacher: I instructed you to draw the diagram of bacteria. Why did you submit a blank sheet? Sameer: Sir, I had drawn the diagram of bacteria, but you can’t see it because it is not visible to the naked eye.
,Read the conversation between a teacher and student and complete the passage that
follows.
The biology teacher had instructed Sameer to draw the diagram of a bacterial cell and
asked him (a) ……………………………………………a blank sheet. Sameer respectfully answered
that he had drawn the diagram but (b) ……………………………………………………to the naked eye.
,Read the conversation between a teacher and student and complete the passage that
follows.
The biology teacher had instructed Sameer to draw the diagram of a bacterial cell and
asked him (a) ……………………………………………a blank sheet. Sameer respectfully answered
that he had drawn the diagram but (b) ……………………………………………………to the naked eye.
Answers & Comments
Answer:
(a). why he had submitted
(b). the teacher couldn't see it because it is not visible
Explanation:
The two ways of relating what a person has said are
1). Direct
2). Indirect (Reported speech).
In direct speech, the original speaker's exact words are repeated. Direct speech is found in plays and quotations.
In Indirect/Reported speech, the exact meaning is expressed but not necessarily using the original speaker's exact words. Pronouns and possessive adjectives usually change from first or second person to the third person except when the speaker is reporting his own words. Sometimes a noun can be inserted to avoid doubt.
When we turn direct questions into direct speech, the following changes are necessary as in the statements:-
The interrogative form of the verb changes to the affirmative form. The question mark (?) is therefore omitted in indirect questions.
When the direct speech begins with a question word ( when, where, who, why etc) the question word is repeated in the indirect question.
If there is no question word (why, how etc.) if or whether must be used.
Answer:
why he had submitted
he couldn't see it because it is not visible