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A. Write for direct speech and for indirect speech.D I

1. John said that he would give me a pen.

2. I asked him if he was feeling well.
3. She said, I do jogging every morning. “ ”

4. Mother said to me, Have you taken the breakfast?“ ”

5. The Chipko Movement was started by Sunderlal Bahuguna.

B. Insert quotation marks to show which part of the sentence is in direct

speech. Add any other punctuation marks that are missing.
1. Kashmir is a beautiful place the tourist said.

2. I m not sure replied Kanta because my mother wants me to concentrate

on my studies
3. Rajni said please come and help me to sort it out

4. Do you want me to ask her I will if you want me to and I am sure shall do
it.

5. Where would you like to go asked the guide.

C. Rewrite the following sentences in direct speech and indirect speech
according to the question required.

1. Mother said that her father was a lawyer.

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2. The master ordered his servant to sweep the room.

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3. Komal commented that her book was very interesting.

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4. The boy exclaimed that he was very surprised.

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5. He said to me, Are you living here?“ ”

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