Question

Change the following sentences into Indirect Speech : 

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.

Answer 1

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 very thrilling 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.