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 whether her cow kicked.  (In this case, "inquired" is a more formal way to ask about something you're not sure of.)

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

5. Our teacher explained that the earth revolves around the sun.

6. He questioned why I had come there.

7. Usha expressed her gratitude to her father for his kindness.

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

9. He wished his friend prosperity in business.

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