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DIRECT AND INDIRECT SPEECH CHAPTER 1 CLASS 9 ICSE

 


                                        DIRECT AND INDIRECT SPEECH


A. Statements

1. I Promised Him: "I Will Never Do It Again."

Answer :- I Promised Him That I Would Never Do That Again.

2. The Newspapers Say: "The President Died Yesterday."

Answer:- The Newspapers Say That The President Died The Day Before

3. He Announced: "The Show Will Go On."

Answer:- He Announced That The Show Would Go On.

4. The Television Predicted: "It May Rain Tomorrow."

Answer:- The Television Predicted That It Might Rain The Following Day.

5. The Manager Told Us: "If You Work Overtime, You Will Get The Bonus."

Answer :- The Manager Told Us That If We Worked Overtime We Would Get The Bonus

 

B. Questions

1. The Students Asked: "Can't We Go With Him?"

Answer:- The Students Asked Whether They Could Go With Him

2. The Gardener Asked Me: "When Shall I Prune The Roses?"

Answer:- The Gardener Asked Me When He Should Prune The Roses?

3. The Police Officer Asked The Students: "What Would You Have Done, If I Had Not Arrived In Time?"

Answer:- The Police Officer Asked The Students What They Would Have Done If He Had Not Arrived In Time.

4. John Wondered: "Have They Seen The Document Yet?"

Answer:- John Wondered If They Had Seen The Document Yet

5. He Said To Us, "Are You Going To School Today?"

Answer:- He Asked Us Whether We Were Going To School That Day.

C. Commands And Requests

1. The Psychologist Advised Them: "Keep The Child In A Peaceful Environment!"

Answer:- The Psychologist Advised Them To Keep The Child In A Peaceful Environment.

2. They Warned Us: "Do Not Go Near The Flooded River!"

Answer:- They Warned Us Not To Go Near The Flooded River.

3. The Police Said: "Everyone Must Stay Indoors."

Answer :- The Police Ordered Everyone To Stay Indoors.

4. The Singer Requested: "Everyone In The Audience, Sing Along With Me!"

Answer :- The Singer Requested Everyone In The Audience To Sing Along With Him/Her.

5. The Speaker Said: "Listen Carefully To My Lecture!"

Answer :- The Speaker Requested Us/Them To Carefully Listen To His/Her Lecture.

D. Exclamations And Wishes

1. The Politician Advised The Citizens: "Vote Only For My Party!"

Answer :- The Politician Advised The Citizens To Only Note For His/Her Party.

2. Father Said To The Son, "Harsh Listen To What I Say!"

Answer :- Father Requested Harsh To Listen To What He Had To Say.

3. My Uncle Said, "Alas! He Should Have Followed My Advise."

Answer :- My Uncle Exclaimed With Regret That He Should Have Followed His (My Uncle's) Advice.

4. Father Said, "Thank God! The Doctor Has Finally Come To See You."

Answer :- Father Thanked God And Exclaimed With Relief That The Doctor Had Finally Come To See His Child.

5. She Said To Me, "Thank You For The Computer!"

Answer :- She Gratefully Thanked Me For The Computer.


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