Question

Change the following sentences from direct to indirect speech.

a) ‘Congratulations! You have come first in the exams,’ the principal said to

me.

b) Mohit’s father said, ‘We must not watch TV while having our dinner.’

c) ‘What an expensive car he drives!’ remarked Rahul’s neighbour.

d) ‘How well you speak German,’ his teammate remarked.

e) ‘Hurry up!’ said Viru’s mother. ‘The bus will be here in a minute.’

f) The policeman ordered the truck driver, ‘Show your licence.’

g) ‘You will have to surrender your passport,’ the officer said to the passenger.

h) My grandfather said, ‘May you have a long life!’

i) Mr Jain said to his colleague, ‘Will you please drop me at the airport?’

j) ‘Light travels in a straight line,’ the teacher explained.

k) ‘I saw an interesting film last evening,’ said my friend.

l) The caller asked, ‘May I speak with Shweta?’

m) ‘May I know who is on the line?’ her father enquired.

n) ‘Ouch! The bee stung me!’ the child said​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

-the principal congratulated me for coming in the first place.

-mohits father said that we must not watch tv while having dinner

-rahuls neighbour remarked the expensive car he drives