SOLVED EXERCISES BASED ON TEXT BOOK

EXERCISE : 1

Change the following sentences into Indirect Speech :

Questions.
1. Himani said, “My friend is weeping.”
2. John said to Alice, “Nirmala will help you.”
3. Anil said to Sunil, “My brother will have reached Mumbai today.”
4. The teacher said, “Sheela, you can answer this question easily.”
5. The Principal said to the peon, “The Inspector of Schools will be coming any time.”
6. The father said, “The weather is stormy and the way is long.”
7. “Geeta will not help you”, the mother said to me.
8. “Sister, your friend has come”, Ravina said to me.
9. Gopal said to Govind, “Your father has sent a beautiful gift for you.”

10. The Principal said to the teacher, “You did not come to school yesterday.”
11. He said to me, “Man is mortal.”
12. You said to me, “You are cruel to me.”
13. He said to her, “Man is the finest creation of God.”
14. I said to her, “I do not take tea.”
15. He said, “You are a fool if you think Ram is a good boy.”
Answers:
1. Himani said that her friend was weeping.
2. John told Alice that Nirmala would help her.
3. Anil told Sunil that his brother would have reached Mumbai that day.
4. The teacher told her that she could answer that question easily.
5. The Principal told the peon that the Inspector of Schools would be coming any time.

6. The father said that the weather was stormy and the way was long.
7. The mother told me that Geeta would not help me.
8. Addressing me as sister Ravina told me that my friend had come.
9. Gopal told Govind that his father had sent a beautiful gift for him.
10. The Principal cautioned the teacher that he had not come to school the previous day.
11. He told me that man is mortal.
12. You told me that I was cruel to you.
13. He told her that man is the finest creation of God.
14. I told her that I did not take tea.
15. He told (you) that you were a fool if you thought Ram was a good boy.

EXERCISE : 2

Change the following sentences into Indirect Speech :

Questions.
1. He said, “Nobody can be perfectly happy in this world.”
2. I said, “Ram does not play football.
3. She has said, “I did not go to the hospital.”
4. Roma said to her friend, “Reena, We cannot live for ever.”
5. Abdul said, “Naina is trying his best to get first divison in the Board Examination.”
6. He said to them, “You have played well.”
7. He said to me, “Your brother has been playing for two hours.”
8. “I had already locked the class-rooms”, the peon said to the Principal.
9. The man said, “I was waiting for the guests.”
10. The teacher said to the boys, “Pandit Nehru liked the company of the children.”
11. The man said to the girl, “I know Sohan very well.”

12. Hamid said, “Shahid was working hard for the examination.”
13. “Mohan and Sohan helped me a lot”, said Santosh.
14. He said, “I lived many years in Dubai.”
15. He said to her, “Surekha had not bathed before 7 O’clock.”
Answers:
1. He said that nobody could be perfectly happy in the world.
2. I said that Ram did not play football.
3. She has said that she did not go to the hospital.
4. Roma told her friend Reena that she cannot live for ever.
5. Abdul said that Naina was trying his best to get first division in the Board Examination.
6. He told them that they had played well.
7. He told me that my brother had been playing for two hours.
8. The peon told the Principal that he had already locked the classroom.
9. The man said that he had been waiting for the guests.

10. The teacher told the boys that Pandit Nehru had liked the company of the children.
11. The man told the girl that he knew Sohan very well.
12. Hamid said that Shahid had been working hard for the examination.
13. Santosh said that Mohan and Sohan had helped him a lot.
14. He said that he had lived many years in Dubai.
15. He told her that Surekha had not bathed before 7 O’clock.

EXERCISE : 3

Change the following sentences into Indirect Speech :

Questions.
1. He said, “You must work hard.”
2. My father said to me, “You can do this question.”
3. Your sister said, “Mira could help me.”
4. He said to his friend, “Rajeev might complain to the Principal.”
5. Sheela said to Kiran, “We should work hard to stand first in the examination.”
6. Mohan said, “Grandmother would tell the stories at night.”
7. The teacher said, “Tagore could write poems at a very early age.”
8. Vimla said to Kamla, “This is my doll. I cannot give it to you.”
9. Mother said, “It might not rain today.”
10. The old lady said, “Peacocks dance with joy when it is about to rain.”
11. Rekha said, “Sometimes, the teacher would get angry.”
12. The hawker said, “I shall sell all these articles here.”
13. We said to him, “You must go to Lucknow.”
14. The clerk said to me, “I may not attend the office after 2 p.m.”
15. The teacher said to the student, “I could not correct your exercise.”
Answers:
1. He said that you must work hard.
2. My father told me that I could do that question.
3. Your sister said that Mira could help me.
4. He told his friend that Rajeev might complain to the Principal.
5. Sheela told Kiran that they should work hard to stand first in the examination.
6. Mohan said that grandmother would tell the stories at night.
7. The teacher said that Tagore could write poems at a very early age.
8. Vimla told Kamla that was her doll and she could not give it to her.
9. Mother said that it might not rain that day.
10. The old lady said that peacocks danced with joy when it was about to rain.
11. Rekha said that sometimes the teacher would get angry.
12. The hawker said that he would sell all those articles there.
13. We told him that he must go to Lucknow.
14. The clerk told me that I might not attend the office after 2 p.m.
15. The teacher told the student that he could not correct his exercise.

EXERCISE : 4

Change the following sentences into Indirect Speech :

Questions.
1. The mother said to her son, “Have you done your home-work?”
2. The father said, “Did you go to school today?”
3. Satish said to Irphan, “Are you reading English these days.”
4. He said, “Will you go to Delhi tomorrow?”
5. She said, “Do you get up early in the morning?”
6. Rakesh said, “Are you playing football match this evening?”
7. Binu will say, “Do you do nothing these days?”
8. Prema said, “Will you go to see the exhibition?”
9. He said to his sister, “Is Gandhi not a good film?”
10. Hussain said, “May I take this book for a day?”
11. Radha said, “Should a young man behave like this?”
12. John said, “Will you never help me?”
13. Shyam said to Mubarak, “Has your father gone to Mucca on Haj?”
14. Negi said, “Sir! Did you like our cultural programme?”
15. Ali said, “Am I not a fool to trust you?”
Answers:
1. The mother asked her son if he had done his home-work.
2. The father asked (you) whether you had gone to school that day.
3. Satish asked Irphan whether he was reading English those days.
4. He enquired of if you would go to Delhi next day.
5. She asked whether you got up early in the morning
6. Rakesh asked whether you were playing football match that evening.
7. Binu will ask whether you do nothing those days.
8. Prema asked whether you would got see the exhibition.
9. He asked his sister whether Gandhi was not a good film.
10. Hussain asked if he might take that book for a day.
11. Radha enquired of whether a young man should behave like that.
12. John asked whether you would never help him.
13. Shyam asked Mubarak if his father had gone to Mucca on Haj.
14. Negi asked (you) respectfully whether you had liked their cultural programme.
15. Ali asked (you) whether he was not a fool to trust you.

EXERCISE : 5

Change the following sentences into Indirect Speech :

Questions.
1. Rupa said to Rekha, “Will you participate in the college cultural programme?”
2. Neeraj said, “Friends! Is not an empty mind a devil’s workshop?”
3. Deepa said to Surekha, “Do you not take bath daily?”
4. The lion said to the deer, “Could you run faster than horse?”
5. Edward said, “Can I ever repay your kindness?”
6. The doctor said to the young man, “Do you smoke?”
7. Shiva said to Manish, “Are you a vegetarian?” ‘
8. Sheela said to Rekha, “Have you ever been to Mumbai?”
9. The Principal said to the teacher, “Does Madan not study properly?”
10. Raman said to Mohan, “Do you not read any paper daily?”
11. I said to Meetu, “Do you know where Mr. Gupta lives?”
12. “Is this way to Sangam?” the pilgrim asked the policeman.
13. The Manager of the team said to the captain, “Will you play the match tomorrow?”
14. “Won’t you have dinner with us, Raju?” Hari asked.
15. Alice said to Edward, “Is it not a surprise to meet you here today?”
Answers:
1. Rupa asked Rekha if she would participate in the college cultural programme.
2. Neeraj asked her friends whether an empty mind was not a devil’s workshop.
3. Deepa asked Surekha if she did not take bath daily.
4. The lion asked the deer whether it could run faster than horse.
5. Edward asked (you) if he could ever repay your kindness.
6. The doctor asked the young man whether he smoked.
7. Shiva enquired Manish if he was a vegetarian.
8. Sheela asked Rekha whether she had ever been to Mumbai.
9. The Principal asked the teacher whether Madam did not study properly.
10. Raman asked Mohan whether he did not read the daily.
11. I asked Meetu if he knew where Mr. Gupta lived.
12. The pilgrim asked the policeman whether that was the way to Sangam.
13. The Manager of the team asked the captain if he would play the match next day.
14. Hari asked Raju if he won’t have dinner with them.
15. Alice asked Edward whether it was not a surprise to meet him there that day.

EXERCISE : 6

Change the following sentences into Indirect Speech :

Questions.
1. I said to Vishnu, “How did you cross the river yesterday?”
2. Baby said, “What are you doing here?”
3. The mother said, “Who shall drink milk and take five toffees from me?”
4. The child said, “Who can take me to the fairy land?”
5. The Preacher said, “Whose son was Hanuman?”
6. Rony said to her mother, “When will my brother come back to Bareilly from Kanpur?”
7. The woman said, “Where is Avinash?”
8. The lamb said to the wolf, “How can I make the water dirty?”
9. “Who will bell the cat?” asked an old mouse.
10. The child said to his mother, “How many birds are there in the nest?”
11. The servant said to his master, “When do you intend to pay me?”
12. The traveller said to me, “What is the shortest way to the station?”
13. The man was angry with his servant and said, “Why have you again disturbed me in my sleep?”
14. The patient said, “Doctor, will you save me or not?”
15. “Do you write a good hand?” asked the Principal.
Answers:
1. I asked Vishnu how he had crossed the river the previous day.
2. Baby asked what you were doing there.
3. The mother asked who should drink milk and take five toffees from her.
4. The child asked who could take him to the fairy land.
5. The Preacher asked whose son had been Hanuman.
6. Rony asked her mother when her brother would to Bareilly from Kanpur.
7. The woman asked where Avinash was.
8. The lamb asked the wolf how he could make the water dirty.
9. An old mouse asked who would bell the cat.
10. The child asked his mother how many birds were there in the nest.
11. The servant asked his master when he intended to pay him.
12. The traveller asked me what the shortest way to the station was.
13. Being angry with the servant the man asked him why he had disturbed him in his sleep.
14. The patient asked the doctor whether he would save him or not.
15. The Principal asked him whether he wrote a good hand.

EXERCISE : 7

Change the following sentences into Indirect Speech :

Questions.
1. He said to the boy, “Give me your book.”
2. The teacher said to the boy, “Remain standing.”
3. The thirsty man said to the child, “Please, give me a glass of water.”
4. He said, “Please, listen to me.”
5. Ram said, “Mamma, please, walk slowly.”
6. He said to her, “Mind your own business. Do not disturb me.”
7. The blind man said to the boy, “Kindly, lead me to the right way.”
8. The father said to his son, “Face difficulties with courage.”
9. Subhash cried, “Give me blood and I will give you freedom.”
10. The doctor said to the patient, “Be very particular about your diet.”
11. I said to him, “Please, let me work.”
12. My teacher said, “Amita, leave the room.”
13. My friend said to me, “Work hard as examination is near.”
14. The captain said to the army, “March forward.”
15. The teacher said to the boys, “Don’t write on both sides of your answer book.”
Answers:
1. He ordered the boy to give him his book.
2. The teacher ordered the boy to remain standing.
3. The thirsty man requested the child to give him a glass of water.
4. He requested the person to listen to him.
5. Ram requested Mamma to walk slowly.
6. He asked her to mind her own business and not to disturb him.
7. The blind man requested the boy to lead him to the right way.
8. The father advised his son to face difficulties with courage.
9. Subhash urged the people to give him blood and he would give them freedom.
10. The doctor advised the patient to be very particular about his diet.
11. I requested him to let me work.
12. My teacher ordered Amita to leave the room.
13. My friend advised me to work hard as examination was near.
14. The captain commanded the army to march forward.
15. The teacher asked the boys not to write on both sides of their answer books.

EXERCISE : 8

Change the following sentences into Indirect Speech :

Questions.
1. He said to me, “Let him go now.”
2. The monitor said, “Let us not make a noise in the class-room.”
3. The captain said, “Let us move forward and attack the army first.”
4. Amar said to him, “Let me do my work.”
5. He said, “Let us hope for the better.”
6. Dr. Rama said to his son, “Let your friend go now.”
7. The Principal said to the guardian, “Let your son appear at the final examination.”
8. The teacher said, “Let the child learn his lesson himself.”
9. The prisoner said, “Let me meet death like a man.”
10. They said, “Let us do home-work.”
11. Gopal said, “Let us have a cup of tea.”
12. Mira said to Sheela, “Let us sing a song.”
13. He said, “Let us wait for a reward.”
14. I said to him, “Let us go for a walk.”
15. They said, “Let us read the Bhagwat Gita.”
Answers:
1. He requested me to let him go then.
2. The monitor proposed that they should not make a noise in the classroom.
3. The captain ordered that they should move forward and attack the army first.
4. Amar requested him to let him do his work.
5. He suggested that they should hope for the better.
6. Dr. Rama suggested his son to let his friend go then.
7. The Principal advised the guardian to let his son appear at the final examination.
8. The teacher suggested that the child should learn his lesson himself.
9. The prisoner requested that he should ineet death like a man.
10. They proposed that they should do home-work.
11. Gopal proposed that they should have a cup of tea.
12. Mira proposed to Sheela that they should sing a song.
13. He suggested that they should wait for a reward.
14. I advised him that we should go for a walk.
15. They proposed that they should read the Bhagwat Gita.

EXERCISE : 9

Change the following sentences into Indirect Speech :

Questions.
1. He said, “Good night, my friend”
2. She said, “Long live my father!”
3. He said, “May you live in peace!”
4. Mohan said, “May God bless you with a child!”
5. Hari said to him, “May you pass the examination!”

Answers:
1. He bade his friend good night.
2. She wished that her father might live long.
3. He wished you might live in peace.
4. Mohan wished that God might bless you with a child.
5. Hari wished that you might pass the examination.

EXERCISE : 10

Change the following sentences into Indirect Speech :
Questions.
1. The captain said, “Bravo! what a lovely shot.”
2. The mother said to her son, “Alas! what a shameful act on your part!”
3. The captain said, “Alas! our foes are too strong.”
4. The old woman said, “May God help me!”
5. They said to their friends, “Good bye!”
6. The poet said, “How lazy I am!”
7. She said, “How beautiful the rain is!”
8. She said, “Good bye, sisters!”.
9. Suresh said, “How foolishly I have acted!”
10. Dr. Singh cried, “O Fate! How cruel you are!”
11. Kitty cried, “Oh! what a thrilling experience to stand on Malabar Hills!”
12. Rekha cried, “What a pleasant sight!”
13. Sunil cried, “What a misfortune! missed first class only by one mark.”
14. The people cried, “Hurrah! welcome the visit of your worthy queen.”
15. “What a fine day it is!” said Mira.
Answers:
1. The captain exclaimed with joy that the shot was very lovely.
2. The mother cried out with sorrow that the act on his (her son’s) part was very shameful.
3. The captain exclaimed with sorrow that their foes were very strong.
4. The old woman prayed that God might help her.
5. They bade good bye to their friends.
6. The poet cried out with sorrow that he was very lazy.
7. He exclaimed with joy that the rain was very beautiful.
8. She bade good bye to sisters.
9. Suresh exclaimed with grief that he had acted very foolishly.
10. Blaming fate Dr. Singh cried with grief that it had been very cruel to him.
11. Kitty cried out with joy that to stand on Malabar Hills is a verythrilling experience.
12. Rekha exclaimed with joy that the sight was very pleasant.
13. Calling it as a misfortune Sunil exclaimed with sorrow that he had missed first class only by one mark.
14. The people exclaimed with joy and urged them they welcome their queen.
15. Mira applauded the day with joy that it was a very fine day.

EXERCISE : 11

Change the following sentences into Indirect Speech :
Questions.
1. The teacher said, “I should advise you to join B.Com.”
2. Mr. Gupta said to his friend, “Living costs are very high in Mumbai.”
3. “We had a nice holiday last summer,” Gita said to her sister.
4. You may use my car for the picnic, “Mr. Sohan said to his son.”
5. Mohan said to his friends, “Let us go to cinema.” !
6. “Don’t walk on the flower beds,” Mrs. Gupta said to the boys.
7. “Can you answer this question?” the teacher asked the boys.
8. “Did you lock the main gate properly?” my grandmother asked me.
9. “Please excuse me this time, “the boy said to his father.
10. In Gita Lord Krishna says to Arjuna, “Do your duty and leave the reward on God.”
11. “When will the train arrive?” the man said to the enquiry clerk.
12. “Who is going to be our captain?” the boys said to each other.
Answers:
1. The teacher said that he should advise you to join B.Com.
2. Mr. Gupta told his friend that living costs were very high in Mumbai.
3. Gita told her sister that they had a nice holiday the previous summer.
4. Mr. Sohan told his son that he might use his car for the picnic.
5. Mohan suggested his friends that they should go to cinema.
6. Mrs. Gupta ordered the boys not to walk on the flower beds.
7. The teacher asked the boys whether they could answer that question.
8. My grandmother asked me whether I had locked the main gate properly.
9. The boy requested his father to excuse him that time.
10. In Gita Lord Krishna says to Arjuna to do his duty and leave the reward on God.
11. The man asked the enquiry clerk when the train would arrive.
12. The boys asked each other who was going to be their captain.

MISCELLANEOUS EXERCISE : 12

Change the following sentences into Indirect Speech :
Questions.
1. The father said to the son, “God is great.”
2. The traveller said, “I lived here for a week.”
3. The king said to the hermit, “How old are you?”
4. The mother said, “The sun was very hot yesterday.”
5. Ram said to Mira, “What are you purchasing?”
6. He said to me, “Why are you laughing?”
7. The father said, “Come, my child, come to me.”
8. The teacher said to the boys, “Do not sleep late at the night.”
9. My friend said to me, “Have you prepared your lesson?”
10. Pankaj said, “Friend! What I can do for you? Why do you not disclose your heart to me?”
11. The mother said to her son, “Why do you not study at all?”
12. The saint said, “Do not lose hope at your failures.”
13. The doctor said, “How can you be cured when you do not act as I advise you?”
14. The preacher said to the young man, “Always keep good company.”
15. The teacher said, “Children! when do we celebrate our Republic Day?”
Answers:
1. The father told the son that God is great.
2. The traveller said that he had lived there for a week.
3. The king asked the hermit how old he was.
4. The mother said that the sun had been very hot the previous day.
5. Ram asked Mira what she was purchasing.
6. He asked me why I was laughing.
7. Calling his child affectionately the father asked him to come.
8. The teacher advised the boys not to sleep late at the night.
9. My friend asked me whether I had prepared my lesson.
10. Addressing him as friend Pankaj asked him what he could do for him.
He further enquiredof why he did not disclose his heart to him.
11. The mother asked her son why he did not study at all.
12. The saint advise (him) not to lose hope at his failures.
13. The doctor asked(the patient)how he could be cured when he did not act as he advised him.
14. The preacher advised the young man to always keep good company.
15. The teacher asked children when they celebrated their Republic Day.

EXERCISE : 13

Change the following sentences into Indirect Speech :
Questions.
1. The captain said, “Bravo! What a lovely shot.”
2. The mother said to her son, “Alas! What a shameful act on your part.”
3. The people cried, “Hip, hip, hurrah! welcome the visit of our worthy queen.”
4. Sunil cried, “What a misfortune! missed first class only by one mark.”
5. Rekha cried, “What a pleasant sight!”
6. Suresh cried, “How foolishly I have acted!”
7. Dr. Dutta cried, “O fate! How cruei you are.”
8. Kitty cried, “Oh! What a thrilling experience to stand on Malabar Hills.”
9. The father cried, “What a lazy fellow you are!”
10. Sandeep cried, “Oh! How much intoxicating a bath on Juhu.”
Answers:
1. The captain exclaimed with joy that the shot was very lovely
2. Blaming her son the mother cried out with sorrow that it was a very shameful act on his part.
3. The people cried out with joy and had assembled to welcome the visit of their worthy queen.
4. Terming it as a misfortune Sunil exclaimed with sorrow that he had missed first class by only one mark.
5. Rekha exclaimed with joy that it was a very lovely shot.
6. Suresh cried out with sorrow that he had acted very foolishly.
7. Blaming fate Dr. Dutta exclaimed with grief that it had been very cruel.
8. Kitty cried out with joy that to stand on Malabar Hills was a very thrilling experience.
9. The father exclaimed with sorrow that the fellow was very lazy.
10. Sandeep exclaimed with joy a bath on Juhu was very intoxicating.

EXERCISE : 14

Change the following sentences into Direct Speech :
Questions.
1. My friend advised me to work hard.
2. The teacher said that Gandhiji died in January 1948.
3. Rakesh asked his mother why Rekha was crying.
4. The commander ordered the soldiers to march forward.
5. He asked why I had studied.
6. The boy asked the captain why he had not selected him for the team.
7. The father told his son not to post the letter without showing to him.
8. He asked me what I was doing.
9. He urged them to be quiet and listen to his words.
10. He said that he would go home.
11. She asked me why I didn’t study hard.
12. An old mouse asked who would bell the cat.
13. Sheeloo asked me what had become to Harish.
14. He asked his father when the next letter would come.
15. The policeman asked when we were going.
Answers:
1. My friend said to me, “Work hard.”
2. The teacher said, “Gandhiji died in January 1948.”
3. Rakesh said to his mother, “Why is Rekha crying?”
4. The commander said to the soldiers, “March forward.”
5. He said to me, “Why have you studied?”
6. The boy said to the captain, “Why have you not selected me for the team?”
7. The father said to his son, “Do not post the letter without showing it to me.”
8. He said to me, “What are you doing?”
9. He said to them, “Be quiet and listen to my words.”
10. He said, “I shall go home.”
11. She said to me, “Why do you not study hard?”
12. An old mouse said, “Who will bell the cat?”
13. Sheeloo said to me, “What has become to Harish?”
14. He said to his father, “When will the next letter come?”
15. The policeman said to us, “When are you going?”

MISCELLANEOUS EXERCISE : 15

Change the following sentences into Indirect Speech :
Questions.
1. “What do you want?” he said to her.
2. He said, “How’s your father?”
3. The poor man exclaimed, “Will none of you help me?”
4. “Don’t you know the way home.” asked I.
5. “Which is the proper way to answer that question, father?” the boy enquired.
6. “Halt!” shouted the officer to his men.
7. He said to me, “Wait until I come.”
8. You said to me, “I have often told you not to play with fire.”
9. “You have all done very badly!” remarked the teacher.
10. “What a rare article milk is to be sure, in London!” said Mr. Squeers with a sigh.
11. He said, “What a pity! you did not come.”
12. “Who are you, Sir, and what do you want?” they cried.
13. He said to him, “Is not your name Ahmad?”
14. He said, “Alas! I am undone.”
15. The teacher promised, “If you come before school tomorrow, I will explain it.”
Answers:
1. He asked for what she wanted.
2. He asked (him) how his father was.
3. The poor man asked (the people) whether none of them would help him.
4. I asked (him) whether he did not know the way home.
5. The boy asked his father which the proper way to answer that question was.
6. The officer commanded his men to halt.
7. He advised me to wait which he came.
8. You told me that you had often asked me not to play with fire.
9. The teacher told them that they had all done very badly.
10. Mr. Squeers said with grief that it was very rare to be sure about article milk in London.
11. He cried out with sorrow that you had not come.
12. They asked (him) respectfully who he was and what he wanted.
13. He enquired of him if his name was not Ahmad.
14. He exclaimed with sorrow that he was undone.
15. The teacher assured (the students) that if they came before school next day, he would explain it.