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2. He was tired. He sat down to rest.

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3. He hurt his toe. He stopped playing hockey.
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4. He was elected President. The people gave their full support.
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5. The little boy saw a monkey. He began to cry.
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F. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate prepositions.

1. He wrote an essay __________ Holi festival.
2. I stopped __________ the shop to buy shoes.
3. Wash your hands __________ soap.
4. I have lived __________ Delhi __________ twenty years.

5. My son will come back from Cape Town __________ December next.

G. Choose the right forms have to , don’t have to , can , can’t , should or shouldn’t
to complete the following sentences.
1. Do you think I should write about myself?
Yes, you _____________. You can get a better job.
2. Do I have to pay for the clothes now?
No, you _____________. You can pay when you leave.

3. Can you come for a dinner after the meeting?
No, I _____________. I’m sorry. I have to go somewhere else.
4. Can we leave our luggage during the break?

Yes, you _____________. But, don’t leave any money.
5. Should we call to say we are going to be late?
Yes, we _____________. Here’s is my phone.

H. Change the following sentences into indirect speech.
1. Radhika said, “I have got a mail.”
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2. Shubhra said, “I am going to office.”

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3. Pooja says, “My father is an engineer.”
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4. She said to the beautician, “How can I lose weight.”
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5. “Please sir, Can I have some more food?” said Oliver.
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