BBC Compacta Class 6 Solutions - Classroom Assignment- 71

(A) Fill in the blanks with the correct tense of the verb in the reported sentence.

1. He says that Sheetal is a dull girl.
2. Miss Thorn told us that the earth goes around the sun.
3. The teacher said that honesty is the best policy.
4. Mr Harrison said that World War II ended in 1945. (Note: World War II actually ended in 1945, not 1949. This appears to be a typo in the original statement.)
5. She says that Dad is watering the plants.
6. Ranbeer says that Rishi is excited about the concert.
7. He says that they have passed the examination.
8. The teacher said that Mahatma Gandhi is known as the Father of the Nation.
9. He told the teacher that the earth rotates around its axis.

(B) Underline the correct option in the following sentences.

1. DIRECT : She said "Mrs. Kher will help Kiran in her studies."
   INDIRECT : She said that Mrs. Kher would help Kiran in her studies.
2. DIRECT : Her mother said to her, "Do not be late to school."
   INDIRECT : Her mother told her not to be late to school.
3. DIRECT : She says, "The weather is very cool."
   INDIRECT : She says that the weather is very cool.
4. DIRECT : She said to me, "The old man is too tired to walk cool."
   INDIRECT : She told me that the old man was too tired to walk further.
5. DIRECT : The teacher said to the class, "The tubes are thin and long."
   INDIRECT : The teacher told the class that the tubes are thin and long.
6. DIRECT : He said to us, "Don't go near the river."
   INDIRECT : He told us not to go near the river.
7. DIRECT : Rohan said, "They were getting late for the party."
   INDIRECT : Rohan said that they were getting late for the party.

(C) Rewrite the following sentences in Indirect Speech by replacing the reporting verb 'said' with 'told' wherever required.

Ans:

1. He told him to wait till Neha returns.
2. Nisha said that one should be careful when playing with firecrackers.
3. Anirudh said that the Clark family will visit Goa in January.
4. My neighbour told me that the Principal is going to buy a new car.
5. He told Mom that Karan had taken the pen.
6. The doctor told the little boy that regular brushing of teeth is a healthy habit.
7. The lawyer told the Judge that the witness saw a man rushing into the lane.
8. She told me that Richa needs help to complete the assignment.
9. The coach told the organisers that the team captain is unwell.
10. She told her aunt that the little girl is tired after the long flight.