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yesterday the day before • The boy said, ‘I met him yesterday.’
The boy said that he had met him the day
before.
this week that week • The boy said, ‘I met him this week.’
The boy said that he had met him that week.

last week/ the month • Maya said, ‘I saw the film last month.’
month/ before/the Maya said that she had seen the film the
year previous month month before.
next the following • Misha said, ‘I have an appointment next week.’
week/ week/month / Misha said that she had an appointment the
month/ year following week.
year

now then/at that • Katie said, ‘Taruna is leaving now.’
time Katie told me that Taruna was leaving at
that time.
ago before • Shilpi said, ‘I met her a week ago.’
Shilpi said that she had met her a week before.

here there • Taufiq said, ‘I live here.’
Taufiq told me that he lived there.

A. Change these sentences into indirect speech.

1. She said, ‘I am busy.’

2. They said, ‘We are going to the park.’

3. Gita said, ‘My father is unwell.’

4. The teacher said to the students, ‘You have behaved very badly.’

5. The children replied, ‘We are sorry for our behaviour.’

6. He said, ‘I have invited my friends for my birthday party.’

7. They said, ‘We will go and see the doctor soon.’

8. He shouted, ‘Our house is on fire! We should all rush out!’

9. The teacher said, ‘The sun is also a star.’

10. The Principal said, ‘The school will remain closed tomorrow because of
Gandhi Jayanti.’

11. Sagar said, ‘It’s my turn to sing a song.’

12. ‘We must go to the doctor today,’ said my mother.

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