Ans 1. suggested; they should have
Ans 2. cautioned; not to spoil
Ans 3. advised; to practise hard
Ans 4. advised; not to panic
Ans 5. requested; to switch off
Ans 6. warned; not to pluck
Ans 7. ordered; to march
Ans 8. asked; to let the children play
Ans 9. offered
Ans 10. appealed; not to block
Ans 1. The old man asked/warned the children not to enter the garden.
Ans 2. The officer asked the clerk to show him the case file.
Ans 3. The receptionist requested the visitor to wait for sometime.
Ans 4. Ria suggested to Jia that they should play that video game.
Ans 5. The postmaster ordered Thanappa to go and deliver those letters and parcels immediately.
Ans 6. Mother sparrow warned her baby birds not to go out of the nest when she was away.
Ans 7. Tanima requested Ankur to return her notes that day.
Ans 8. I told Chetan not to shout at me.
Ans 9. The master ordered his servant to take the dog for a walk.
Ans 10. Hemant suggested going to the zoo.
Or
Hemant suggested that they should go to the zoo.
Ans 11. Maureen warned Charles not to leave the class without her permission.
Ans 12. Mr. Quill requested Mr. Beans not to park the car in front of his door.
Ans 13. The master ordered his servant to bring him a glass of water.
1. What is reported speech and how is it different from direct speech? | ![]() |
2. What are some common changes made in verb tenses when converting direct speech to reported speech? | ![]() |
3. How do you change pronouns when converting direct speech to reported speech? | ![]() |
4. Are there any exceptions to the rules of changing tenses and pronouns in reported speech? | ![]() |
5. Can you provide examples of how to report questions and commands in reported speech? | ![]() |