Scholar's JUNIOR ENGLISH GRAMMAR AND COMPOSITION || Class 8 || Section I | Unit III || Lesson 39 : The Speech -- Direct and Indirect --I

Updated On 21/02/2023

Exercise 1. Change each sentence to Indirect form of speech:

1. They say, "Kashmir is the Heaven on the earth."

Ans: They say that Kashmir is the Heaven on the earth.

2. The teacher says, "The earth rotates like a top."

Ans: The teacher says that the earth rotates like a top.

3. He says, "The snake is a venomous reptile."

Ans: He says that the snake is a venomous reptile.

4. She says, "Alexander was the greatest warrior."

Ans: She says that Alexander was the greatest warrior.

5. Our teacher says, "The moon will be a space -station in the years to come."

Ans: Our teacher says that the moon will be a space -station in the years to come.

6. Shruti will say, "Idleness is a grave sin."

Ans: Shruti will say that idleness is a grave sin.

7. The king will say, "The child must be cut into two pieces."

Ans: The king will say that the child must be cut into two pieces.

8. Mother says, "Tanu has had her cup of tea."

Ans: Mother says that Tanu has had her cup of tea.

9. Mom will say, "Time is a great healer."

Ans: Mom will say that time is a great healer.

10. Everyone will say, "Androcles was innocent."

Ans: Everyone will say that Androcles was innocent.

11. I say, "Prices are shooting up alarmingly."

Ans: I say that prices are shooting up alarmingly.

12. Bina says, "Clothes give us appearance."

Ans: Bina says that clothes give us appearance.

13. The teacher says, "The axis of the earth is titled."

Ans: The teacher says that the axis of the earth is titled.

14. She will say, "The storm was very rough."

Ans: She will say that the storm was very rough.

15. Ruchi says, "The dish was very delicious."

Ans: Ruchi says that the dish was very delicious.

16. The beggar will say, "Hunger is the best sauce."

Ans: The beggar will say that hunger is the best sauce.

Exercise 2. Change each sentence to direct from of speech:

1. The teacher says that the earth is round in shape.

Ans: The teacher says, "The Earth is round in shape."

2. Vikram says that Rana put up a brave fight.

Ans: Vikram says, "Rana put up a brave fight."

3. Krish will say that India is the best land of all.

Ans: Krish will say, "India is the best land of all."

4. Everybody says that hunger is the best sauce.

Ans: Everybody says, "Hunger is the best sauce."

5. We say that the early man learnt how to make fire.

Ans: We say, "The early man learnt how to make fire."

6. The boy says that the match had ended in a draw.

Ans: The boy says, "The match had ended in a draw."

7. The girl says that dance is a good exercise.

Ans: The girl says, "Dance is a good exercise."

8. The hare will say that there was another lion on the way.

Ans: The hare will say, "There is another lion on the way."

9. The rats say that the cat should be belled.

Ans: The rats say, "The cat should be belled."

10. Hector says that the stone was very heavy.

Ans: Hector says, "The stone is very heavy."

11. They will say that smoking is a bad for health.

Ans: They will say, "Smoking is a bad for health."

12. The stranger says that the roof was leaking in rain.

Ans: The stranger says, "The roof is leaking in rain."

13. Everybody will say that it is no use hiding the true facts.

Ans: Everybody will say, "It is no use hiding the true facts."

14. The judge says that thieving is a crime.

Ans: The judge says, "Thieving is a crime."

15. Children will say that the test has been postponed.

Ans: Children will say, "The test has been postponed."

16. The king says that justice is another name for truth.

Ans: The king says, "Justice is another name for truth."

17. The mother says that children must be looked after.

Ans: The mother says, "Children must be looked after."

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Exercise 1. Change each sentences to indirect form of speech:

1. Sonu said, "Monu can solve this sum."

Ans: Sonu said that Monu could solve that sum.

2. He said, "Vicky may come in the afternoon."

Ans: He said that Vicky might come in the afternoon.

3. Aparna said, "Vandana sings a sweet song."

Ans: Aparna said that Vandana sang a sweet song.

4. Shankar said, "Hari is my younger brother."

Ans: Shankar said that Hari was his younger brother.

5. Mani said, "Goldi knows English very well."

Ans: Mani said that Goldi knew English very well.

6. She said, "Renu knows Jyoti by face only."

Ans: She said that Renu knew Jyoti by face only.

7. They said, "Mamta is writing a letter."

Ans: They said that Mamta was writing a letter.

8. Varsha said, "Anita has done her homework."

Ans: Varsha said that Anita has done her homework.

9. Gaurav said, "It has been raining since dawn."

Ans: Gaurav said that it had been raining since dawn.

10. The teacher said, "The earth is a heavenly body."

Ans: The teacher said that the Earth is a heavenly body.

11. Sita said, "Ram goes for a morning walk daily."

Ans: Sita said that Ram goes for a morning walk daily.

12. Geeta said, "Honesty is the best policy."

Ans: Geeta said that honestly is the best policy.

13. The slave said, "The lion is limping."

Ans: The slave said that the lion was limping.

14. The driver said, "Slow and steady wins the race."

Ans: The driver said that slow and steady wins the race.

15. The mother said, "Madhu has not done her homework."

Ans: The mother said that Madhu has not done her homework.

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Exercise 2. Change each sentence to direct from of speech.

1. The preacher said that work is worship.

Ans: The preacher said, "Work is worship."

2. He said that the moon shines with sunlight.

Ans: He said, "The moon shines with sunlight."

3. She said that the children would play tip-cat.

Ans: She said, "The children would play tip-cat."

4. The teacher said that Alan had gone home.

Ans: The teacher said, "Alan has gone home."

5. Soni said that Kishore had sung a very sweet song.

Ans: Soni said, "Kishore had sung a very sweet song."

6. They said that Soumya had written a long letter.

Ans: They said, "Soumya has written a long letter."

7. The mouse said that the lion had been sleeping.

Ans: The mouse said, "The lion has been sleeping."

8. Neha said that Bahadur had been working very hard.

Ans: Neha said, "Bahadur has been working very hard."

9. Manan said that it was a very fine day.

Ans: Manan said, "It is a very fine day."

10. The mother said that all babies are fond of milk.

Ans: The mother said, "All babies are fond of milk."

11. Anuj said that Ballu could lift the heavy stone.

Ans: Anuj said, "Ballu can lift the heavy stone."

12. The master said that John might take rest.

Ans: The master said, "John may take rest."