Question

Exercise 5: Change the following sentences into Indirect Speech:
1. The captain said, "Bravo! well done, my boys."
2. He said to her, "Why do you read this book?"
3. He said to her, "Does your cow not kick?"
4. He said to his brother, "Shailesh has broken my glass."
5. Our teacher said, "The earth revolves around the sun."
6. He said to me, "Why have you come here?"
7. Usha said, "Father, you are very kind to me."
8. The teacher said to the boys, "Do not make a noise."
9. He said to his friend, "May you prosper in business!"
10. The officer said to the peon, "Let the visitor come into
my
office."

Answer 1

1. The captain congratulated his boys, saying they had done well.

2. He asked her why she was reading that book.

3. He inquired of her whether her cow kicked. (or) He asked her if her cow kicked.

4. He told his brother that Shailesh had broken his glass.

5. Our teacher informed us that the earth revolves around the sun.

6. He asked me why I had come there.

7. Usha said her father was very kind to her.

8. The teacher instructed the boys not to make a noise.

9. He wished his friend prosperity in business.

10. The officer ordered the peon to allow the visitor into his office.