Originally Posted by Afshan Choudary

i have started this thread 2 practice direct indirect of Past Pprs... dear members plz review and mark out mistakes if any.

2002

Change the following sentences from direct speech to Indirect Speech:

1. "Hurrah''! Said the captain of the team, "we won the match".
The captain of the team exclaimed with joy that they had won the match.

2. "Please Sir, take pity on a poor beggar woman'', the wretched old woman asked for alms
The wretched old woman begged/requested for alms that took pity on a poor beggar woman.

3. They say. "Is this the right time to arrive, Aren't you forgetting something"?
They say whether that is the right time to arrive and if we are not forgetting something.

4. He often says, "I am always willing to help the needy, if I am assured they are really in need''.
He often says that he is always willing to help the needy,if he is assured they are really in need.

5. The master said, "How long will you take in warming my food".
The master inquired how long he would take in warming my food.

6 The boy said. "Alas' I could not pass my examination"
The boy exclaimed with sorrow that he could not pass his examination

7. "Come hare quickly and work out this problem on the blackboard" said the teacher.
The teacher asked come there quickly and work out that problem on the blackboard.

8. "What a lovely evening!" Said Irum.
Irum exclaimed that the evening was lovely.

9. "What is the name of this beautiful building?" asked the visitor.
The visitor inquired what the name of that building was.

10. He said "Sit down over here and don't move until I allow you".
He ordered to him that sit down over there and do not move until he allow him.


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