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How can the sentence 'These books are very interesting' be changed following the direct to indirect narration rule?
How can the sentence 'These books are very interesting' be changed following the direct to indirect narration rule?
Which option correctly shows the transformation of 'I shall buy this pen' in indirect speech?
Which option correctly shows the transformation of 'I shall buy this pen' in indirect speech?
How should 'Alright, sir, I shall be very regular from tomorrow' be reported as per the rules of indirect narration?
How should 'Alright, sir, I shall be very regular from tomorrow' be reported as per the rules of indirect narration?
Which option correctly represents the conversion of 'My daughter forgot to send a medical certificate with her.' into indirect speech?
Which option correctly represents the conversion of 'My daughter forgot to send a medical certificate with her.' into indirect speech?
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'These hens were bought by your uncle just today.' can be correctly changed in indirect speech as:
'These hens were bought by your uncle just today.' can be correctly changed in indirect speech as:
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'Union is strength,' he said to his son' can be correctly transformed into indirect speech as:
'Union is strength,' he said to his son' can be correctly transformed into indirect speech as:
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How can the sentence 'I have bought these apples just now' be transformed into indirect speech?
How can the sentence 'I have bought these apples just now' be transformed into indirect speech?
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Which of the following correctly represents the conversion of 'Well, I am going to tell you a very strange story tonight.' into indirect speech?
Which of the following correctly represents the conversion of 'Well, I am going to tell you a very strange story tonight.' into indirect speech?
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How should 'Alright, sir, I shall be very regular from tomorrow.' be correctly reported in indirect narration?
How should 'Alright, sir, I shall be very regular from tomorrow.' be correctly reported in indirect narration?
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What is the correct indirect speech transformation of 'My book was stolen by somebody from my desk yesterday.'?
What is the correct indirect speech transformation of 'My book was stolen by somebody from my desk yesterday.'?
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Study Notes
Direct and Indirect Narration
- The sentence "These books are very interesting" can be changed to indirect speech by using the verb "thought" or "said" and making necessary changes in the sentence structure and verb tense.
Transformation of Sentences
- "I shall buy this pen" can be transformed into indirect speech as "He said that he would buy that pen."
- "Alright, sir, I shall be very regular from tomorrow" can be reported in indirect speech as "He assured the teacher that he would be regular from the next day."
Reporting Speech
- "These hens were bought by your uncle just today" can be correctly changed into indirect speech as "He said that those hens had been bought by my uncle that day."
- "Union is strength," he said to his son can be correctly transformed into indirect speech as "He told his son that union is strength."
- "I have bought these apples just now" can be transformed into indirect speech as "He said that he had just bought those apples."
- "Well, I am going to tell you a very strange story tonight" can be correctly represented in indirect speech as "He said that he was going to tell a very strange story that night."
- "Alright, sir, I shall be very regular from tomorrow" can be correctly reported in indirect narration as "He assured the teacher that he would be regular from the next day."
- "My book was stolen by somebody from my desk yesterday" can be correctly transformed into indirect speech as "He said that his book had been stolen from his desk the previous day."
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Practice changing direct speech to indirect speech with these exercises and check your answers. Test your skills in transforming sentences from direct to indirect narration.
