Worksheet Grade 7

Direct and Indirect Speech

Transform the following sentences to the Indirect speech. (2 lines after each sentence)
1. Clifford said to me, “Where have all the rats vanished?”
2. Ronald said to Tom, “Please fill the form today.”
3. The chef said, “The dish may be ready in a few minutes.”
4. The teacher said to his pupils, “Concentrate on your work.”
5. Arjun said, “My teacher had taught me music.”
6. Father said, “Is the milkman at the door?”
7. The philosopher says, “Few people are satisfied with their lives.”
8. The thief said to the pedestrian, “Hand me your wallet.”
9. Sara said, “What a good painter I am!”
10. The stranger said to me, “What is the way to the bus stop?”
11. The tourist said, “What a lovely view it is!”
12. The child said to his father, “Please give me a piece of cake.”
13. Little Henry said, “Who is that man with the hat?”
14. Meena says, “Wow! My cake has the thickest layer of chocolate.”
15. “I saw an interesting film last evening,” said my friend.
16. The policeman said to the truck driver, “Show your licence.”

Answer key:-
1. Clifford asked me where all the rats had vanished.
2. Ronald requested Tom to fill the form that day.
3. The chef said that the dish might be ready in a few minutes
4. The teacher ordered his pupils to concentrate on their work.
5. Arjun said that his teacher had taught him music.
6. Father asked whether the milkman was at the door.
7. The philosopher says that few people are satisfied with their lives.
8. The thief ordered the pedestrian to hand him his wallet.
9. Sara exclaimed that she was a good painter.
10. The stranger asked me what the way to the bus stop was.
11. The tourist exclaimed that it was a lovely view.
12. The child requested his father to give him a piece a cake.
13. Little Henry inquired who that man with the hat was.
14. Meena exclaimed joyfully that her cake has the thickest layer of chocolate.
15. My friend said that he saw an interesting film the previous evening.
16. The policeman ordered the truck driver to show him his licence.