REPORTED SPEECH EXERCISE
Change the sentences below from direct to indirect speech:
1. ” There is no need to leave tonight,” she said to her friend.
She said to her friend that there was no need to leave that night
2. He said,” The sun is shining brightly.”
He said that the sun was shining brightly.
3. She said to her father,” I know you are angry with me.”
She said to her father that she knew he was angry with her.
4. The scientist said,” They will conduct experiments in this laboratory.”
The scientist said that they will conduct experiments in that laboratory.
5. The princess said to the minister,” We have to reach a decision tomorrow.”
She said that they had to reach a decision the next day.
6. The teacher said to the class,” All of you are aware that the earth moves round
the sun.”
She said that they was aware that the earth moves round the sun to her class.
7. Every morning my father says,” It is a new day and I am thankful to be alive.”
His father said that it was a new day and he was thankful to be alive.
Change the sentences below from direct to indirect speech:
1. ” There is no need to leave tonight,” she said to her friend.
She said to her friend that there was no need to leave that night
2. He said,” The sun is shining brightly.”
He said that the sun was shining brightly.
3. She said to her father,” I know you are angry with me.”
She said to her father that she knew he was angry with her.
4. The scientist said,” They will conduct experiments in this laboratory.”
The scientist said that they will conduct experiments in that laboratory.
5. The princess said to the minister,” We have to reach a decision tomorrow.”
She said that they had to reach a decision the next day.
6. The teacher said to the class,” All of you are aware that the earth moves round
the sun.”
She said that they was aware that the earth moves round the sun to her class.
7. Every morning my father says,” It is a new day and I am thankful to be alive.”
His father said that it was a new day and he was thankful to be alive.