Scribd
Upload
40 views3 pages

Chapter - 17

Exercise 1 involves filling in blanks about a conversation where people discuss going to the moon, Exercise 2 practices changing direct to reported speech using verbs like "command" and "urge", and Exercise 3 has blanks to fill in about a teacher who details plans for an annual

Uploaded by

rishantolani
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
40 views3 pages

Chapter - 17

Exercise 1 involves filling in blanks about a conversation where people discuss going to the moon, Exercise 2 practices changing direct to reported speech using verbs like "command" and "urge", and Exercise 3 has blanks to fill in about a teacher who details plans for an annual

Uploaded by

rishantolani
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 3

Chapter 17.

Direct at1d IHdirect Speech


Exercise 1. Look at this cartoon and then fill in the blanks:
rybody is talking o going to the We should go to the sun. We'll be
oon. We should do something the first one to do that.
different ______:_.;

What?

1. Gaurav observed that ---------------------

2. Kapil asked him what he proposed to do. Gaurav suggested ___

3. But Kapil pointed out _________________

-------------------. Gaurav advised him


Exercise 2. Put the given sentences into reported speech. Use
the reporting verb given in the brackets:
Example. • Policeman to driver: Show me y our drivin g licence.
(command)
The policeman commanded the driver to show him his
driving licence.

1. Children to their mother : Please allow us to play. (beg)

2. Sumi's friend to Sumi Don't despair. Try again. (urge)

3. Ram Chand's wife to Ram Chand : Please give up smoking. (plead)

4. Employer to assistant : Don't use the office phone for


personal cal Is. (warn)

5. Anju's mother to Anju : Switch off the oven after ten


minutes. (remind)

6. Doctor to a patient : Get up early and go for a


morning walk. (advise)
Exercise 3. Read this dialogue between the teacher and some
students and fill in the blanks below:
Teacher: We're celebrating our Annual Day next month. We're
planning to present a ballet on this occasion.

Rachit: Have you selected the ballet, Ma'am?

Teacher : Yes. We've selected a ballet on the theme of national


integration. Is anyone interested in participating?

Aastha: Do give me a role, Ma'am. I am really interested in ballets.

The teacher informed the class 1. --------------

Rachit wanted to know 2. -----------------

The teacher said that indeed they had. She told them 3. _____

and enquired 4. ____________________

Aastha begged her 5. _________________

You might also like