Question

Now find sentences from the text in the direct speech and convert them into the reported speech.

(Students may attempt this on their own.) Read the following sentences given in the indirect speech and convert them into the direct speech. 

(a) Shirish said that he would not be able to solve the problem. 

(b) Lata told me to give her a glass of water. 

(c) Ananya exclaimed with joy that she had received the Ph.D. degree. 

(d) Shilpa asked us if there was any other Rian document to be typed. 

(e) Swati said that she would not get the money.

Answer 1

(a) Shirish said, “I will not be able to solve the problem.” 

(b) Lata said, “Give me a glass of water.” 

(c) Ananya said, “Hurrah! I have received the Ph.D. degree.” 

(d) Shilpa said, “Is there any other document to be typed?” 

(e) Swati said, “I will not get the money.”