Example:

A to B : I went to the market after school yesterday.

B to C : She/He said that she/he had gone to the market after
school the previous day.
go to the market, eat chinese food, buy new mobile phone, play
games in computer, watch a horror movie, paint a scene, visit a
new park
Grammar I
A. Match the following statements with the correct reported
speech and notice how the statements are changed.

a. Khushi said, “I go to school i. Karma apologised for coming

every day by bus." late.
ii.Susan says that she will leave
b. Karma said to me, “I am
for Bhanu the following
sorry for coming late.”
week.
c. Susan says, “I will leave for iii. Tshering promised me to meet
Bhanu next week.” that Saturday.
d. Tshering said, “ I will surely iv. The agent informed us that
meet you this Saturday.” the bus left at six.
e. “The bus leaves at six,” said v. Khusi said that she went to
the agent. school every day by bus.
f. “ I have already finished my vi. Yanjal said that he worked
project work,” said She. from home those days.
g. “I work from home these vii. She said that she had already
days,”, said Yanjal. finished her project work.

B. Complete the following sentences with the correct

reporting verbs.
advised admitted warned offered thanked
informed agreed apologised promised
a. “I broke the mirror.” He ............... that he had broken the mirror.

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Getting started
Festivals and Celebrations

Look at the pictures and talk about them.

Holi Eid

Machhindranath Jatra Biska Jatra

Reading I
Answer the following questions.
a. What is the man in the picture doing?
b. Which is your favourite festival? Tell to the class about it.

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