CLASS VII - REPORTED SPEECH

REPORTED SPEECH

I. Change the following into reported speech:
1. Amrita said, “It is awesome to visit Jaipur during the winters.”
2. Nikhil said, “Why don’t we take the evening train instead of the morning one.”
3. Nithya’s mother said, “I am planning to go to the temple in the evening.”
4. “Let’s not forget to pick up milk on our way back.” said Sudha
5. Rita said, “It is a cold day, better to wear warm clothes.”
6. Rajiv said to Sachin, “Why don’t you buy a new mobile before this old one completely stops working?”
7. The accountant said, “ I will show you how to open a bank account.”
8. The officer told the soldiers, “Camp here for the night.”
9. “Let’s go and have a look at the new swimming pool,” Mihir suggested.
10. Balbir smiled and asked, “Are you Mrs Robinson’s granddaughter?”
11. “I hope you don’t mind,” she said. (There is no need to write She said she hoped. She hoped will do)
12. “Where have you been?” the man asked her.
13. Prakash asked the boy, “If you never try a new thing, how can you know what it’s like?”
14. “Father, have you any idea at all of what’s going on?” Jasbir asked in a hushed voice.
15. “I don’t know what’s happening, Jasbir, but we are trying to find out,” replied his father.

II. A. Read this dialogue. Then write it in reported speech
Teacher : We are going to hold an exhibition next week. Student 1 : What’s the exhibition on, Madam? Teacher : It’s a science exhibition. I want all of you to help me. Students : We will, madam. Tell us what we have to do. B. “I am a doctor,” explained the young lady on her arrival at the house, “and I have come here in answer to a call I received this morning. Is this the right house?”

III Given below is a passage. Write it in direct speech.
Smita told her mother that she would be going to the market the next day as she needs to pick up lot of things. Smita told her that she could also come with her if she had some shopping to do as well. Smita’s mother replied that she would leave by 3p.m so she should be ready by then. Smita remarked that she planned to return from college by then so that was o.k. with her.

IV. Turn the following sentences into direct speech
1. The scientist commented that an aeroplane with a speed of 10,000 miles an hour had been built.
2. The people asked what the minister has to say about this.
3. The minister’s son asked why he should join any party.
4. The loudspeakers blared forth that people must be disciplined.
5. The doctors gave their unanimous verdict that the minister was out of danger.