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Pronoun Changes In Reported SpeechSet 9

1Choose the indirect form for of the direct speech.(Rohan told Deepa, "my friend lives near your house")

2Ram said to me, You can not drive this car."

3Instructions: Convert the following indirect speech sentences back to direct speech. They said that they would arrive at 8 PM. They said, " ..... "

4The girl ..... is standing near the window is my sister.

5I think it's horrible that they don't recycle

6Use the appropriate pronoun: Sarah said, 'I love my dog.'

7Which word(s) will change when this sentence is converted to reported speech? Inayat said "I have arrived on time."

8When Dorothy finally spoke she said, "Why are you doing this to me?" Who did she say it to?

9Robert says, " Mike and I are going to the gym."Indirect speech:

10My mother often tells me: "You need to take care of yourself."

11What happens to the pronouns in reported speech?

12The farmer told the lord that he had hidden his mother. "It is ..... who saved the village," he said.

13Fix the error:If the teacher has to choose between Rosie and Isabel, he will give her the prize.

14What happens to the reporting clause when the identity of the speakers is obvious from the context in fiction writing?

15Her computer, ..... is a Macbook Pro, got broke.

16My father said to me, "You must work hard". change the above statement into indirect speech.

17Select the correct option that shows the change from direct to indirect speech: Hari said, 'We have a class today.'

18"I'm angry with you"

19Direct speech: "He goes to school by bus," she says.Reported speech:

20The concert ..... I listened last weekend was boring.

21Change into direct speech:Billy said to us that we had to be silent there.

22Change to direct!He asked her if she wanted him to help her with her homework.

23Adjust the pronouns in the reported speech: 'She said, 'I love this book.'

24Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges. Emma: "I've hurt your feelings. ..... I didn't mean to do that."-Linda: "That's alright."

25Anthony said that I should definitely visit there.

26My teacher told me not to put my book on his table.My teacher said " ..... "

27While transforming a direct to Indirect speech, the pronoun 'you' does not change.

28I wanted to buy her a new dress.

29Mr. Holmes requested the lady .....

30I enjoyed talking to the people ..... I had dinner last night.

31They said, 'Our teacher is kind.' $\rightarrow$ They said their teacher was kind.

32Choose the correct option: She said, 'My parents are going to Karachi.'

33Change to Direct: She said that she was going to school.

34The people, ..... I met at the party, were really nice.

35Which is the correct indirect speech for: Tshering said to me, "I like your earrings."

36Ms. Peters was left the money by her former husband ..... she was divorced in 1995.

37Jerry said, "I'm studying English a lot at the moment."

38The shopkeeper told the assistant, "These will be done."The shopkeeper told the assistant that ......

39Convert the following sentence from indirect speech to direct speech: They said that they would go to Bali the next day.

40I will never forget the day I heard I'd got into my chosen university.

41Complete the sentence in reported speech:Direct speech:Tom: "My dad went to town to pick up my mum." Reported speech:Tom said ..... 1 ..... dad had gone to town to pick up ..... 2 ..... mum.

42Complete the sentence: 'My dad needs help,' said Olivia. Olivia said ..... dad needed help.

43"We are ready to come with our friends"

44The drink, ..... he drank, is too dangerous for his health

45The man said, " I didn't see her." => The man said ..... her.

46When changing from direct to indirect speech, the pronoun "we" often changes to:

47Ryan said ..... had bought the tickets.

48Andre asked Anton if he wanted to help him. Change to direct speech!

49Direct speech: 'My mum doesn't like this reality show,' Suga said.Reported speech: Suga said .....

50"I'm going to Montreal on Monday," Jesse said. Jesse said that .....

51Ravi said, "We have bought a new car."

52"Don't wear my clothes".My brother told me not to wear ..... clothes.

53Convert to direct speech: She mentioned that she was feeling unwell.

54How is the pronoun or subject of the reported speech changed in indirect speech?

55"What were you doing when I saw you?" She asked

56Change the pronouns from direct speech to indirect speech " I "

57Direct Speech"This is my favourite painting of all," Mrs Chan said.Indirect SpeechMrs Chan said that ..... was her favourite painting of all.

58She said, "I am working in a hospital."

59"If I was twenty years younger, I would accept it," he thought.He thought that if ..... twenty years younger, he would accept it.

60Diya told Maya, ..... will participate in thedebate competition.

61Change the pronoun and tense: She said, 'I will help you with your homework.'