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20 Direct and

Indirect Speech

Warm-up

Rewrite these sentences in indirect speech into direct speech. Add punctuation
as needed.

1. Dilip said that his bike had a flat tyre.

2. The doctor said that he would come on time.

3. Alan said that he was going to call George.

4. Pari said that she could swim when she was three.

5. Mother said that she would help me with my homework.

6. Jyoti said that her favourite colour was pink.

7. Mr Bansal asked the students to arrive to school on time.

8. Mother asked me to buy some bread on my way back home.

9. The guests said that the food was delicious.

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