8th Class English Narration Practice Exercise

Change the following Direct speech into indirect speech.

 The teacher says, "The examinations will begin on Monday.

Answer: he teacher says that the examinations will begin on Monday.

 Jhonson will say, "Books have become very costly."

Answer: Jhonson will say that books have become very costly.

 Mother said, "The breakfast is ready"

Answer: Mother said that the breakfast was ready.

 He said, "Stephen needs a new uniform."

Answer: He said that Stephen needed a new uniform.

Change the following Direct speech into indirect speech.

 Stephen said, "Mrs. Bajaj works in a school"

(A) Stephen said that Mrs. Bajaj is working in a school.

(B) Stephen said that Mrs. Bajaj worked in a school.

(C) Stephen said Mrs. Bajaj works in a school.

(D) Stephen is working in a school

(E) None of these

Answer: (b)

Explanation: Stephen said that Mrs. Bajaj worked m a school.

 The manager said, "Mathew is working sincerely."

(A) The manager said that Mathew has worked sincerely.

(B) The manager said that Mathew is working sincerely.

(C) The manager said that Mathew was working sincerely.

(D) The manager said that Mathew has been working sincerely.

(E) None of these

Answer: (c)

Explanation: The manager said that Mathew was working sincerely.