direct to indirect

1. Rita said, “I get up early every morning.”
→ Rita said that she got up early every morning.
(Note: In formal reported speech, "get" changes to "got," but if the habit is still true, "gets" or "gets up" can be used for reported facts. However, standard rules often use backshift.)

2. The science teacher said, “Three multiplied by three is nine.”
→ The science teacher said that three multiplied by three is nine.
(No backshift needed for universal truths.)

3. The traveller said, “India is a very beautiful country.”
→ The traveller said that India was a very beautiful country.
(Backshift is standard, but if the fact is still true, "is" can be used.)

4. Meena said, “It is hot outside.”
→ Meena said that it was hot outside.

5. The historian said, “The Sepoy Mutiny took place in 1857.”
→ The historian said that the Sepoy Mutiny had taken place in 1857.
(Backshift: "took" → "had taken.")

6. Riya said, “I saw an elephant in the zoo.”
→ Riya said that she had seen an elephant in the zoo.

7. David said, “I can do this work.”
→ David said that he could do that work.

8. Sita said to her mother, “I have passed the exam.”
→ Sita told her mother that she had passed the exam.

9. Rohan said to Maya, “I will go to Bangalore tomorrow.”
→ Rohan told Maya that he would go to Bangalore the next day.

10. Sam said, “My mother is sleeping.”
→ Sam said that his mother was sleeping.

11. Harish said to Neha, “When are you leaving?”
→ Harish asked Neha when she was leaving.

12. “Where do you live?” the man asked Aman.
→ The man asked Aman where he lived.

13. The teacher asked Ravi, “Why are you talking?”
→ The teacher asked Ravi why he was talking.

14. Priya said to Karan, “Bring me my rifle.”
→ Priya told Karan to bring her rifle.

15. “Call the first convict,” said the magistrate.
→ The magistrate ordered them to call the first convict.

16. “Please call the ambulance,” said the girl.
→ The girl requested them to call the ambulance.

17. Sneha said to me, “I will cook today’s dinner.”
→ Sneha told me that she would cook that day’s dinner.

18. The principal said to me, “You are very intelligent.”
→ The principal told me that I was very intelligent.

19. My father said to me, “Please wait here till I come back.”
→ My father requested me to wait there till he came back.

20. The captain said to Vikram, “Bravo! You have played well.”
→ The captain praised Vikram and said that he had played well.

21. Aniket said, “Alas! My kitten passed away.”
→ Aniket exclaimed with sorrow that his kitten had passed away.

22. Jatin said, “I may go to the party.”
→ Jatin said that he might go to the party.

23. Mrs. Kapoor said to the student, “Did you listen to me?”
→ Mrs. Kapoor asked the student if he had listened to her.

24. The maid said, “Let me come in.”
→ The maid requested to be allowed to come in.
(Or: The maid asked if she could come in.)

25. Dadaji said to me, “May God bless you.”
→ Dadaji prayed that God might bless me.

26. The constable said to us, “Where are you going?”
→ The constable asked us where we were going.

27. The child shouted, “Let me go.”
→ The child shouted to be let go.

28. Tanisha said, “Alas! I am undone.”
→ Tanisha exclaimed with sorrow that she was undone.

29. “I know his address,” said Harvey.
→ Harvey said that he knew his address.

30. Aditya said, “My mother is writing letters.”
→ Aditya said that his mother was writing letters.

31. Nikhil said to Ritika, "Have you ever been to the Taj Mahal?"

32. Meenal said to Tanvi, "Please lend me a pencil."

33. Kabir said, "When are you coming home?"

34. Sanjana said to her colleagues, "We have successfully achieved our goal."

35. The lecturer said to the students, "Make sure you hand over your papers before 12 p.m."

36. My aunt said, "Everything is going to be fine."

37. Vikash said, "I will cook for you tomorrow."

38. Harleen said, "I think I will have a shot at it next year."

39. Rohini said, "I am wearing a black dress for Meera’s reception."

40. The supervisor said, "All the rooms have been allocated according to your choices."

41. My grandfather said, "I have some work to do."

42. Kavita said, "I am a tailor."

43. Manav said, "The cricket team did their best."

44. Virat said, "Can you help me with the luggage?"

45. My uncle and aunt said, "We loved the passion fruit dessert."

46. Jai said, "I am starting work from tomorrow."

47. The inspector said, "We are investigating the matter."

48. Anita said to Ramesh, "You are raising your voice."

49. Arjun said, "I love shrimp."

50. Lara said, "Was Farsana present yesterday?"