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Worksheet 1
1.Do it Yourself No Question
Worksheet 2
Do it Yourself No Question
Worksheet 3
Change the following assertive sentences into reported speech:
1. The Prime Minister has announced a relief package for the farmers,’ said the reporter.
Ans: The reporter told that the Prime Minister had announced a relief package for the fanners.
2. Mohit says, he will invite all my friends to my birthday party.’
Ans: Mohit says that he will invite all his friends to his birthday party.
3. Amar said to Priya, ‘My class teacher has agreed to grant me two weeks’ leave.’
Ans: Amar told Priya that his class teacher had agreed to grant him two weeks’ leave.
4. Rajesh said to Kusum, ‘I lost my mobile phone yesterday.’
Ans: Ramesh told Kusum that he had lost his mobile phone the day before.
5. Ritu said to Amen, ‘You have not finished your homework yet.’
Ans: Ritu enquired Aman that he had not finished his homework yet.
6. Pawan said, ‘We have bought a new house. We’re shifting to the new house next week.’
Ans: Pawan told that they had bought a new house. They were shifting to the new house next week.
7. Mother said, ‘I am glad you’ve reached home on time. The weather is getting really bad.’
Ans: Mother remarked that she was glad that they had reached home on time. The weather was getting really bad.
8. Maanya says, ‘I love staying at my grandma’s house. She tells me nice stories and takes me to the park. She also cooks my favourite pasta.’
Ans: Maanya tells that she loves staying at her grandma’s house. She tells her nice stories and takes her to the park. She also looks her favourite paste.
9. The cricketer said to the reporter, ‘I have always played earnestly for my country. I have put my country’s honour and my team’s interests above everything else. I am thankful to the people of the country who have always shown faith in my abilities.’
Ans: The cricketer answered the reporter that he had always played earnestly for his country. He had put his country’s honor and his team’s interests above everything else. He was thankful to the people of the country who has always shown faith in his abilities.
10. Ramit said to Ashu, ‘I am sorry I cannot give you the book this weekend. I gave the book for photocopying on Thursday but the shopkeeper says he will take at least five days to photocopy the whole book.’
Ans: Ramit told Ashu that he was sorry he couldn’t give him the book that weekend. Ile gave the book for photocopying on Thursday but the shopkeeper said that he would take at least five days to photocopy the whole book.
Worksheet 4
Change the following interrogative sentences into reported speech:
1. The teacher naked the students, ‘Have you understood the question?’
Ans. 1. The teacher asked the students if he had understood the question.
2. Ritu Said to Rohit, ‘How will you complete the assignment in two days?’
Ans. . Ritu enquired Rohit how he would complete the assignment in two days.
3. The child asked, ‘Mother, why don’t the stars in the sky fall down?’
Ans. The child questioned his mother why the stars in the sky didn’t fall down.
4. Namita said to Aruna, ‘Which of the two sarees is better?’
Ans 4. Namita asked Aruna which of the two sarees was better.
5. ‘Can you teach me French?’ said •Tisha to Suman.
Ans 5. Tisha enquired Suman if she could teach her French.
6. The worried father said to his son, ‘Which train have you boarded? Have you checked your ticket number?’
Ans 6. The worried father questioned his son which train he had boarded and if he had checked his ticket number.
7. The manager said to the candidate, ‘What are your qualifications? In what way can you benefit our company?’
Ans 7. The manager enquired the candidates what her qualifications were and in what way she could benefit their company.
8. Rimi said, ‘Monika, how did you like the state of Florida? If given • chance, would you like to go there again?’
Ans 8. Rimi questioned Monika how she had liked the state of Florida and further asked if given a chance she would like to go there again.
9. My mother asked me, What happened to your hand? Why is it bandaged? Did you fall from the bicycle? Does it hurt?’
Ans 9. My mother asked me what had happened to my hand and why it was bandaged and further asked if I fell from the bicycle and if it hurled.
10. Rahul’s friend asked him, ‘Why did you leave your job? Didn’t they pay you well? Weren’t you happy doing that job? Will you look for • new job now?’
Ans 10. Rahul’s friend asked him why he had left his job and further asked if they had not paid him well if he was not happy doing that job and if he would look for a new job.
Worksheet 5
Change the following imperative sentences into reported speech:
I. The teacher said to the children ‘Open your book at Page 10.’
Ans. 1. The teacher ordered the children to open their book at page 10.
2. Manish said to the people standing on the road, ‘Please help me remove this broken tree from the road.’
Ans. 2. Manish begged people standing on the road to help him remove broken tree from the road.
3. Ruchi said, ‘O God, bless my parents with health and happiness.’
Ans. 3. Ruchi prayed to God to bless her parents with health and happiness.
4. Shipra said to Preeti, ‘Read newspapers and magazines to boost your vocabulary.’
Ans. 4. Shipra advised Preeti to read newspapers and magazines to boost her vocabulary.
5. The coach said to the players, ‘Do not overdo this exercise.’
Ans. 5. The coach suggested players not to overdo that exercise.
6. The Major said to his cadets, Stand straight. Listen attentively to what I say.’
Ans. 6. The Major commanded his cadets to stand straight and to listen attentively to what he say.
7. ‘Accept this job offer, son,’ said the mother to her son. So not leave this opportunity.’
Ans. 7. The mother advised her son to accept that job offer and not to leave that opportunity.
8. The doctor said to the patient, Don’t worry. Just take the medicine on time and take proper rest.’
Ans. 8. The doctor advised patient not to worry and to take the medicine on time and take proper rest.
Worksheet 6
A.Do it Yourself
B. Do it Yourself
C. Do it Yourself
D. 1. The lion unhappily exclaimed that he was ruined.
2. The lion regretted that he could have been more careful.
3. The hunter applauded that he was very clever.
4. The hunter’s friend applauded kudos that he had very well.
5. The lion prayed the God to help him.
6. The rat exclaimed that was not fair.
7. The rat regretted that the hunter was very cruel.
8. The rat exclaimed that the humans were a great nuisance.
9. The rat wished if he was strong enough to chase them away.
10. The rat exclaimed that their foes were very strong.
Worksheet – 7
Advait’s uncle flew to Singapore last year. He’d never been on a plane before, and he did quite a few things wrong. Work with your partner. First read how people reacted to his strange behavior and then report it. The first one has been done as an example. Use the variety of reporting verbs given in the box below.
Ans. 1. The air hostess exclaimed that he could not carry liquids on the plane.
2. The uncle grumbled that he had not arrived so early.
3. The steward requested that he must check his scat number.
4. The passenger grumbled that he was so foolish to use the phone then.
5. Uncle wondered that people were strange that they couldn’t carry their own sandwiches.
6. The steward warned to stop smoking.
7. The man complained that he was a peculiar man.
Worksheet – 8
A.Do it yourself
B. Do it yourself
Worksheet -9
A.Do it yourself
B. Do it yourself
Worksheet – 10
A.Do it yourself
Do it your Yourself
Q1. Ans. It was late night when I reached the city. I enquired of the bus driver if it was possible to get a taxi at that hour. He was kind and told me where I could find one. After waking up the taxi driver, I told him where I wanted to go. He grumbled saying it was too far off. I requested him to be kind and help me out. He agreed but warned me that he would charge twice the fare. I complained that it was too much. On hearing me, he went back to sleep. I regretted not having planned my journey but I refused to get cheated.
Q2. Ans. Ramanshu asked Aradhika about the feeling to which she had been honoured. Then Ramanshu went on to say that she had written many novels and poems and asked her when did she write her first one. Aradhika told him that she first wrote when she was seven. Ramanshu asked her what did she think about nature and did she like to write about it. With joy in her eyes, Aradhika answered that it is simply beautiful and that nature is her favourite subject. As a parting shot Ramanshu asked for the message to her countrymen. Aradhika very seriously requested the people to conserve the nature and warned that we are heading towards our doom.
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