DIRECT / INDIRECT SPEECH
SOME TIPS AND TRICKS:
FOCUS ON HIGHLIGHTED WORDS.
1) Mohan said," I am hungry. I want something to eat."
Mohan said that he was hungry and he wanted something to eat.
2) She said, " My teacher is writing on the blackboard."
She said that her teacher was writing on the blackboard.
3) The doctor said," I have given an injection and it will make you sleep."
The doctor said that he/she had given an injection and it would make him/her sleep.
4) She said ," I bought a new dress yesterday,"
She said that she had bought a new dress the day before/previous day.
5) " What a terrible storm it is!' the sailor said.
The sailor exclaimed that it was a terrible storm.
6) " Whom did you ask?" she said to her husband.
she asked/inquired her husband whom he had asked.
7) " Do you wish to open an account?" The clerk said to the man.
The clerk inquired/asked the man if/whether he wished to open an account.
8) " Go away," The king said to his ministers.
The king Commanded his ministers to go away.
9) " please wait here for me till I return," The old man said to the little boy.
The old man requested the little boy to wait there for him till he returned.
10) " Don't argue with your father," Mrs. Goel said to her son.
Mrs. Goel warned her son not to argue with his father.
SENTENCES APPEARED IN THE BOARD EXAMINATION
1. He would go straight up and ask him if he really knew what he was talking about.
| (Rewrite in ‘Direct Speech’) | (Mar. 1996) |
2. | “The oracle,” he said, “chose me as the wisest Athenian.” | (Oct. 1996) |
3. | “Did you visit the tower when you were in paris last year ?” I asked my friend. | (Mar. 1997) |
4. | Doctor said to Meena, “You will have to stay in bed for a week or more.” | (Oct. 1997) |
5. | Father said to the teacher, “Is my son doing well ?” | (Oct. 1998) |
6. | “I bought a new dress yesterday,” said she. | (Mar. 1999) |
7. | “Don’t argue with your father ” Mrs. Goel said to her son. | (Oct. 1999) |
8. | The Custom Officer said, “I like the old parsi.” | (Mar. 2000) |
9. | He said, “What a foolish job he has done !” | (Oct. 2000) |
10. “I know Hidden Treasure like my own backyard,” He told the dispatcher.
(Feb. 2001, Oct. 2004, 2006)
11. | The principal said to Rahul, “Obey your teachers.” | (Oct. 2001) |
12. | “How amazing it is !” I said. | (Feb. 2002) |
13. | He said to her, “You will get a letter tomorrow”. | (Oct. 2002) |
14. | The father said to his son, "I shall buy you a bicycle for your birthday." | (Feb. 2003) |
15. | I said to him, "I don't think this case should be taken to court at all." | (Oct. 2003) |
16. | "Have you finished the job, David ?" asked John. | (Feb. 2004) |
17. | Mohan said, "I am hungry. I want something to eat." | (Oct. 2004) |
18. | "Are you her husband ?" I said to the man. | (Mar. 2005-A) |
19. | "Do you wish to open an account ?" The clerk said to the man. | (Oct. 2005-A) |
20. | "What do you want ?" he said to her. | (Feb. 2006) |
21. | “How will the confession made before me avail you ?” I said to him. | (Oct. 2006) |
22. | “You have wronged not me but Government,” I replied gently. | (Oct. 2006) |
23. | Ravi asked Meena what her favourite game was. |
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| (Change it into ‘Direct speech’) | (Feb. 2007) |
24. | Sachin said to Sarika, “will you dance with me ?” | (Feb. 2007) |
25. | His friend said to him, “ please wait here for me till I return.” | (Feb. 2007) |
26. | “Dear Students, how did you enjoy your trip?” said the teacher. | (Feb. 2007) |
The doctor said, “I have given an injection and it will make you sleep.” (Feb. 2008)
“Who are you and what are you doing here ?” she asked him. “I am a painter and I’m drawing pictures on my pitcher,” he said.
(Change it into ‘Indirect speech’) (Oct. 2008)
“I did not come to college, yesterday”, Lata said to the teacher.
(Change it into ‘Indirect speech’) (Feb. 2009)
“Brush your teeth and gargle with a mouthwash after every meal,’ said the dentist to Meena, ‘I will make it my habit,’ said Meena.
(Change into ‘Reported speech’) (Oct. 2009)
“Something is burning,” said the man, “can you smell it, Vinay ?”
(Change it into ‘Indirect speech’) (Feb 2010-A)
“Father” he said “ Tell me honestly. Do you think I can ever be a doctor ?”
(Change it into ‘Indirect speech’) (Feb 2011-A)
“What are we going to do about that bloody eagle?” he asked carter.
(Change it into ‘Indirect speech’) (Feb 2011-C)
The violet said, “ What an unfortunate flower am I among these flowers !
(Change it into ‘Indirect speech’) (Feb 2011-D)
“How did you prepare for your exam ?” asked the teacher. “I practised writing of answers to the key questions,” said Ruby. (Change it into ‘Indirect speech’) (Oct. 2011-A) 36. She replied that she did not play.
(Change it into ‘Direct speech’) (Oct. 2011-B)
“ Would you like to come with us to a service in the Maori Church ?” asked my hostess.
“Indeed, I would.” I replied (Change it into ‘Indirect speech’) (Feb 2012)
“What do you want?” he said to her.
Give me a glass of water,” said she
(Change it into ‘Indirect speech’) (Feb. 2013)
I whispered to him hesitantly, “could you stay here for a day?” Gandhiji said, “It is very difficult.”
(Change it into ‘Indirect speech’) (Feb. 2014)
“Why did you throw it away ?” said the father to his son. I didn’t like it,” said the son.
(Change it into ‘Indirect speech’) (Feb. 2014)
“How did you enjoy your college picnic ?” said Mohini to Meena.
“It was wonderful. I can never forget it.”
(Change it into ‘Indirect speech’) (Feb. 2015)
“Boys”, said the tutor,” sit on the benches. I have got something interesting for you.”
(Change it into ‘Indirect narration’) (Oct. 2015)
43. | Mother said, “Sunita, what did you buy from the market?” |
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| (Change the following into ‘Indirect speech’) | (Feb. 2016) |
44. | Teacher : How far is your home from your college ? Rupali : More than 2 km. Sir |
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| (Change it into ‘Indirect narration’) | (July 2016) |
“Where are you going ?” he asked, “Pune, Sir, my husband is starting a company called infosys and I’m shifting to Pune.”
(Change it into ‘Indirect speech’) (Feb. 2017)
“Can you suggest me a good hotel ?” Mr. Shah asked the taxi driver.” Yes, I’ll It’s very close to the railway station,” said the Taxi driver.
(Change it into ‘Indirect speech’) (July 2017)
“Why are you crying ?” said the woman to a little boy. “I want a balloon,” he said.
| (Change it into ‘Indirect speech’) | (Feb. 2018) |
48. | Macbeth invited Banquo for dinner and said, “Don’t fail our feast” Banquo answered, “I will not.” |
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| (Change it into ‘Indirect speech’) | (July 2018) |
49. | Radha said to the teacher, “I feel very happy to help my mother at home.” |
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| (Change it into ‘Indirect speech’) | (Feb. 2019) |
50. | Ramesh said, “I can write an essay on national pride.” |
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| (Change it into ‘Indirect speech’) | (July 2019) |
51. Grandpa said to Meenu, “I am going for a walk. A you willing to come with me ?”
(Change it into ‘Indirect narration’) (Feb. 2020)
