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· Direct: “Shoot the prisoner,” said the General.
Indirect: The General commanded them to shoot the prisoner.

· Direct: The teacher said to the boys, “Don’t talk in the class.”
Indirect: The teacher ordered the boys not to talk in the class.

7. Exclamations and Wishes

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The introductory verb in direct speech is changed into pray wish cry bless or
exclaim in indirect speech. Also, the words showing exclamations such as Hurrah,
Alas, Oh, Yes, etc. are omitted in indirect speech.
Read the following examples:

· Direct: He said, “How beautiful the painting is!”
Indirect: He exclaimed joyfully that the painting was very beautiful.

· Direct: He said, “Alas! I have broken my uncle’s bike.”
Indirect: He exclaimed sorrowfully that he had broken his uncle’s bike.

A. Write the following sentences into indirect speech.

1. Mohit says, “I eat an apple everyday.”

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2. Dheeraj said, “I have completed my work.”

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3. Jennifer said, “I am going to the Church.”

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4. Gopal said, “I bought a phone yesterday.”

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5. Jassi said, “I will go to Canada next month.”

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B. Change the following interrogative sentences from direct to indirect speech.

1. My friend said to me, “Why have you kept me waiting when you knew I was in
such a haste to go?”

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