2003

Change the following to reported speech:

(6) "Where is the boat? Hurry up we are being chased", she cried.

(8) He said to me, "what a pity you missed such an important meeting.

(10) He said, "Let's wait till the road gets cleared".

2005
1). Our sociology professor said , ‘I expect you to be in class every day.
Unexcused absences may affect your grades.’

2). My father often told me , ‘every obstacle is a steppingstone to success. You

should view problems in your life as opportunities to prove yourself.’

6). The policeman told the pedestrian, ‘you mustn’t cross the road against the
red light’

8). Sarah wanted to know where they would be tomorrow around three O’clock

2006
(1) He said, “let it rain ever so hard I shall go out”.

(4) Invoking our help with a loud voice she asked us whether we would come
to her aid.

(8) “You say,” said the judge, “the bag you lost contained one hundred and ten
pounds”?
2008
i. He said to his friend, “Let me go home now”

iv. He said, “Good morning, can you help me”

vi. The King said to the Queen, “If I die, take care of my people”

2009
(v) He said, “Let it rain even so hard, I will start today.”

(vii) He said, “How foolish have I been?”

2010
(i)On Monday he said, “My son is coming today.”

2011
(i) “I couldn’t get into the house because I had lost my key, so I had to break a
window”, he said.

(viii) He said, “May I open the window? It’s rather hot in here.”

2016
Rewrite the following dialogue, written in indirect speech, in a paragraph form.
Helen: Mr West, what's happened to John?
Mr West: He's left the company
Helen: Why has he done that?
Mr West: He asked me for a rise but I didn't give it to him.
Helen: Why didn't you give him a rise?
Mr West: Because he was lazy.
Helen: Has he found another job?
Mr West: Yes, he is working in a film company.
Helen: What is his salary like?
Mr West: I think he earns quite a lot.
Helen: Does he like the new job?
Mr West: I don't know.