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6. He said to me, What are you doing?“ ”
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7. She said to me, Do you hate me?“ ”
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D. Change the following sentences from direct speech to indirect speech.
Remember to make changes to the tenses, personal pronouns and other
words, wherever necessary. One has been done for you.
1. “ My computer is not working, said Mohan.”
Mohan said that his computer was not working.
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2. “ My mother can t come to the phone now because she is in the shower,’’ ’
said the little girl.
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3. “ I feel sick, said Amit.”
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4. “ What are you doing? asked John.”
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5. “ Mohit is coming home from school, explained his father.”
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6. “ You can borrow a computer, suggested Surbhi.”
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Rewrite the following playscript using quotation marks and suitable saying verbs
given in the box.
exclaimed suggested sighed urged
pleaded complained said asked
Mom : Are you ready yet, Sid? The whole family is waiting for you.
Sid : I am looking for my red jacket. I can’t find it anywhere.
Mom : I think you left it in the kitchen.
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