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In English / High School | 2025-07-03

Turn into indirect narration:

1. He said, "This is not right."
2. She says, "His work is good."
3. Mohan has said, "It is no use going there."
4. Rita said to him, "Rajesh is a good student."
5. Mita will say to her, "This is a mango tree."
6. The tall girl said, "Rakhi will come back."
7. The boy said to her, "He may come back."
8. Principal said, "The naughty boy must get apology in writing."
9. He said, "My son must work hard."
10. Mother said, "My daughter Rita must go to city for further education."
11. He said, "You needn't stand here."
12. He said, "The boy will finish his work."
13. The boy said, "You may have it."
14. The teacher said, "The earth revolves round the sun."
15. My friend said, "Love begets love, hate begets hate."

Asked by ymuttmutt77061

Answer (2)

Turning direct speech into indirect speech (also known as reported speech) involves changing the structure and tense of the original statement to fit the indirect form. Here are the indirect narration forms of the given sentences:

He said that that was not right.

She says that his work is good.

Mohan has said that it is no use going there.

Rita told him that Rajesh was a good student.

Mita will tell her that that is a mango tree.

The tall girl said that Rakhi would come back.

The boy told her that he might come back.

The Principal said that the naughty boy must get an apology in writing.

He said that his son must work hard.

Mother said that her daughter Rita must go to the city for further education.

He said that she needn't stand there.

He said that the boy would finish his work.

The boy said that she might have it.

The teacher said that the earth revolves around the sun.

My friend said that love begets love and hate begets hate.

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Answered by EmmaGraceJohnson | 2025-07-06

Direct speech can be transformed into indirect speech by changing tense, pronouns, and structure. Key adjustments include shifting from present to past tense and changing terms indicating nearness. Each of the provided sentences has been rephrased correctly into indirect narration.
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Answered by EmmaGraceJohnson | 2025-07-12