Change the following into Indirect Speech :


1. Direct – Hari said to me, “Can you spare some money for me.”


2. Direct – I said to the guest, “Are you comfortable here?”


3. Direct – The nurse said to the patient, “Don’t you feel better this morning?”


4. Direct – Gita said to Sita, “Is it not a surprise to meet you here today?”


5. Direct – She said to me, “Are you well?”

Indirect – She asked me if I was well.


6. Direct – The teacher said to the student, “Have you completed your home-work?”



7. Direct – The master said to the servant, “What are you doing here in the backyard of the house?”


8. Direct – The lady said to the girl, “Do you live in this house?”


9. Direct – Jaya said to Ramesh, “Where do you live?”


10. Direct – The principal said to the clerk, “Have you sent my letter?”


11. Direct – The boss said, “Are the men ready?”


12. Direct – “Will you be here the next few minutes?” she said. “Yes,” I answered.


13. Direct – “What do you mean?” asked the boy. “How can a book be used to kill a rat?”


14. Direct – Kamal said to me, “Why do you not lend me your pen? I will return it whenever you want. Please help the needy.


15. Direct – The teacher said to the student, “Why are you late?” The teacher said, “Where is your father? Has he gone out?”


16. Direct – “Why did you not come to school yesterday?” asked the teacher.


17. Direct – “Who are you, sir, and why have you come here ?” they said to the stranger.


18. Direct – “Do you know that the socks you are wearing aren’t a pair?” I said. “yes, but I was in a hurry this morning and these were the only ones I could find,” he said.


19. Direct – I said to the guest, “Are you comfortable here?”


20. Direct – She said , “Can you tell me the way to the nearest hotel?” “No,” replied the man, “I am a stranger.”


21. Direct – “Why are you spending such a long time on those accounts?” I asked “Because I can’t make them balanced,” He said. “It deem to be Rs 13 short, and that means that I’ll have to put in Rs 13 of my own money to make it up.” Would you like me to go through them and see if I can find a mistake ?” I said. “No,” he said, “but I’d like you to lend me Rs 13.”


22. Direct – Gopal said to Ganesh, “Will you like to go to see the cricket match?”


23. Direct – Mother said to me, “Did you go to school?”I replied, “Yes.”


24. Direct – Hari said to Ram, “Have you completed your home-work?” Ram said, “No.” Hari said, “Why?” Ram said, ” Because I could not get time.”


25. Direct – The traveller said, “Can you tell me the way to the nearest inn?” “Yes”, said the peasant, “Do you want one in which you can spend the night?”


26. Direct – The wolf said to the lamb, “Why are you making the water dirty?”