2nd July, 2020

Self-Practice
English Language Grade VI
Name: ___________________________
Directions:
▪ Keep all the points in mind from the video lesson while attempting the exercise.
▪ This work does not require submission.

Instructions:

Rewrite the following sentences changing the direct speech into indirect speech.

1. The maid said, ‘All the windows have been washed thoroughly.’

The maid told that all the windows had been washed thoroughly

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2. The mother said, ‘Children stay away from the wet floor.’

The mother told the children to stay away from the wet floor

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3. The traveler asked the boy, ‘Does this road lead to the inn?’

The traveler _________________________________________________________

4. The doctor said to the patient, ‘Take your medicines without fail.’

The doctor had told to the patient that take your medicines without fail

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5. The clever fox said to the foolish crow, ‘Will you sing a song for me?’

The clever fox told the foolish crow if he would sing a song for him

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6. The manager said to the customers, ‘The staff is on an indefinite strike’.

the manager told to the customers the staff is on an indefinite strike

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7. The young girl asked the man, ‘Will you do me a favour?’

teh young girl inquired the man if he would do her a favour

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8. The fisherman said, ‘I haven’t caught any fish today.’

the fisher told that he hasnt caught any fish today

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9. Mitra said, ‘I go for a walk every morning.’

Mitra told that she goes for awalk every morning

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10. The acto

 11. r said, ‘My new film is due for release next month.’

the actor told that his film is due to release next month

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Answers

1. The maid said that all the windows had been washed thoroughly.

2. The mother said to the children, ‘Stay away from the wet floor.’
3. The traveler asked/ inquired/questioned the boy if that road led to the inn.
4. The doctor advised the patient to take his medicines without fail.
5. The clever fox asked the foolish crow if she would sing a song for him.
6. The manager told the customers that the staff was on an indefinite strike.
7. The young girl asked the man if he would do her a favour.
8. The fisherman said that he hadn’t caught any fish that day.
9. Mitra said that she goes / went for a walk every morning.
10. The actor said that his new film was due for release the following month.