PSEB 9th Class English Grammar Narration

Punjab State Board PSEB 9th Class English Book Solutions English Grammar Narration Exercise Questions and Answers, Notes.

PSEB 9th Class English Grammar Narration

Change the following into Indirect Speech :

1. He says, “My brother likes apples.”
2. He says to me, “I do not live here.”
3. You say to Gagan, “You like English, but I like Hindi.”
4. They say to us, “We are not well today.”
5. Harpreet said, “I shall talk to you tomorrow.
6. Ram will say, “I have done my work.”
7. Mohan will say to her, “You can do this thing tonight.”
8. My sister said to me, “I will visit my friend next week.”
9. Mrs Sharma said, “I am teaching my son English.”
10. The teacher said to us, “Slow and steady wins the race.”
11. My father said, “Your friend met me yesterday.”
12. You said to Asha, “You had already done your work.”
13. My mother said, “I shall go to your school today.”
14. I said to her, “The English defeated the French in India.”
15. Mother said to me, “I shall wait for you here.”
Answer:
1. He says that his brother likes apples.
2. He tells me he does not live there.
3. You tell Gagan that he likes English, but you like Hindi.
4. They tell us that they are not well today.
5. Harpreet said that she would talk to me the next day.
6. Ram will say that he has done his work.
7. Mohan will tell her that she can do this thing tonight.
8. My sister told me that she would visit her friend the coming week.
9. Mrs. Sharma said that she was teaching her son English.
10. The teacher told us that slow and steady wins the race.
11. My father said that my friend had met him the previous day.
12. You told Asha that she had already done her work.
13. My mother said that she would go to my school that day.
14. I told her that the English defeated the French in India.
15. Mother told me that she would wait for me there.

Change the following into Indirect Speech :

1. Father said to me, “Mohan was playing while I was reading my newspaper.”
2. The man said, “I do not know what to do now.”
3. He said, “Two and two make four.”
4. “I may not come tomorrow,” said Mohan to me.
5. Her brother said, “The sun rises in the east.”
6. We said to her, “India won freedom in 1947.”
7. The teacher said to us, “I am doing register work.”
8. I said, “It has been raining since last week.”
9. The teacher said, “If you work hard, you will get a prize.”
10. The thief promised, “I will never steal again.’
Answer:
1. Father told me that Mohan was playing while he was reading his newspaper.
2. The man said that he did not know what to do then.
3. He said that two and two make four.
4. Mohan told me that he might not come the next day.
5. Her brother said that the sun rises in the east.
6. We told her that India won freedom in 1947.
7. The teacher told us that she was doing register work.
8. I said that it had been raining since the previous week.
9. The teacher said that if I worked hard, I would get a prize.
10. The thief promised that he would never steal again.

Change the following into Direct Speech :

1. She told me that she had got a good grade in the examination.
2. Ram promised that he would help me with money.
3. The player said that he was quitting cricket for good.
4. The leader asserted that his party would do anything to uplift the poor.
5. The Principal said that truth wins in the end.
6. My sister said that she could not lift that box.
7. You said that you had not heard the news.
8. They told us that they liked oranges better than bananas.
9. The poor man said that he did not know what to do.
10. The D.C. assured us that he would look into the matter.
Answer:
1. She said to me, “I have got a good grade in the examination.”
2. Ram promised, “I will help you with money.”
3. The player said, “I am quitting cricket for good.”
4. The leader asserted, “My party will do anything to uplift the poor.”
5. The Principal said, “Truth wins in the end.”
6. My sister said, “I cannot lift this box.”
7. You said, “I have not heard the news.”
8. They said to us, “We like oranges better than bananas.”
9. The poor man said, “I do not know what to do.”
10. The D.C. said to us, “I will look into the matter.’

Correct the errors in the following sentences :

1. The man asked me what I want.
2. I told to her that Mohan had eaten his lunch.
3. She was telling that she would not eat rice.
4. Ram suggested that let us go for a picnic.
5. The teacher said that two and two made four.
6. My sister asked when I have arrived.
7. I told her to wait until Mohan comes back.
8. He told me that the earth moved around the sun.
9. She said that she lives in Ludhiana.
10. I said that she looks very ugly in this dress.
Answer:
1. The man asked me what I wanted.
2. I told her that Mohan had eaten his lunch.
3. She was saying that she would not eat rice.
4. Ram suggested that we should go for a picnic.
5. The teacher said that two and two make four.
6. My sister asked when I had arrived.
7. I told her to wait until Mohan came back.
8. He told me that the earth moves around the sun.
9. She said that she lived in Ludhiana.
10. I said that she looked very ugly in that dress.

Fill the empty bubbles in Column C with what was said in Column A as shown in the example :

Answers
1. She ordered him to go away.
2. She regretted that she had been so rude to Meena.
3. She warned you not to touch that wire.
4. She persuaded you to go ahead, saying that you could do well in the competition.
5. She refused to go to the picnic.

Change the following into Indirect Speech :

1. He said to the teacher, “Please do not mark me absent.”
2. I said to the driver, “Drive as fast as you can.”
3. The teacher said to the students, “Imitate my pronunciation if you want to speak well.”
4. The doctor said to me, “Take a cold shower before breakfast if you want to keep fit.”
5. She said to me, “Kindly excuse me for coming late this time.”
6. Mother said to me, “Never cheat in the examination.”
7. Ram said to his friends, “Never tell a lie.”
8. The servant said to the master, “Pardon me this time, please.”
9. She said to her mother, “Let me join IAF.”
10. He said to me, “Let Tinkle try ever so hard, she will not reach the goal.”
Answer:
1. He requested the teacher not to mark him absent.
2. I asked the driver to drive as fast as he could.
3. The teacher advised the students to imitate his pronunciation if they wanted to speak well.
4. The doctor advised me to take a cold shower before breakfast if I wanted to keep fit.
5. She requested me to excuse her for coming late that time.
6. Mother advised me never to cheat in the examination.
7. Ram advised his friends never to tell a lie.
8. The servant requested his master to pardon him that time.
9. She asked her mother to let her join IAF.
10. He told me that Tinkle would not reach the goal however hard she tried.

Read the following dialogue and report it by filling up the blanks in the paragraph that follows :

Ram : I have invited three friends to dinner today.
Mohan : It is a very good thing.
Ram : The guests will come at 7 p.m.
Mohan : Then we will have to buy everything before going to office.
Ram : Let’s go to the supermarket to buy the things required.

Ram told Mohan that (a) …………
Mohan replied that (b) ……………..
Ram said further that the guests (c) …….
Mohan replied that then they would (d) …………..
Ram suggested that they should (e) ………..
Answer:
(a) he had invited three friends to dinner that day.
(b) it was a very good thing.
(c) would come at 7 p.m.
(d) have to buy everything before going to office.
(e) go to the supermarket to buy the things required.”

Read the following dialogue and report it by filling up the blanks in the paragraph that follows:

Wife : Our servant has run away.
Husband : Is anything missing?
Wife : Yes, my gold watch.
Husband : Where did you keep it ?
Wife : On the dressing table, as usual.
Husband : I am going to the police to report.

The wife told her husband that (a) ………. The husband asked the wife (b) ………. The wife told him that (c) ……… The husband then asked her where she (d) ……….. She replied that (e) ……… The husband told her that (f) ……….
Answer:
(a) their servant had run away.
(b) if there was anything missing.
(c) her gold watch was missing.
(d) had kept it.
(e) she had kept it on the dressing table as usual.
(f) he was going to the police to report.

Given below, you can see a picture. Complete the following paragraph reporting what happened in the picture :

A customer went to a shopkeeper and (a) ……………………. The shopkeeper took out one and told him (b) …………………. . The customer told him (c) ………….. as it was costly. The shopkeeper told him ,(d) ………..
Answer:
(a) asked him to show him a quality hanger
(b) to look at it. It would cost him five rupees
(c) to show him a cheaper one
(d) to take that nail instead.

Change the Narration :

1. Ram told me that the window went to the hospital because it had panes in its sides.
2. My brother said, “The traffic policeman is the strongest man because he can stop a speeding truck with one hand.”
3. She told me that SMILES is the longest word in English because there is a mile between the first S and the last S.
4. The teacher said, “An island and the letter t are alike because they are both in the middle of WATER.”
5. She said, “A bald man has no use of keys because he has lost his locks.”
Answer:
1. Ram said to me, “The window goes to the hospital because it has panes in its sides.”
2. My brother said that the traffic policeman is the strongest man because he can stop a speeding truck with one hand.
3. She said to me, “SMILES is the longest word in English because there is a mile between the first S and the last S.”
4. The teacher said that an island and the letter t are alike because they are both in the middle of WATER.
5. She said that a bald man has no use of keys because he has lost his locks.

Change the Narration :

1. The teacher told me to do up my buttons.
2. She informed us that the film had already started.
3. The teacher said, “The earth pulls everything towards it.”
4. “Shoot the prisoner,” said the chief to his men.
5. Maya said, “India became a Republic on 26th January.”
6. The doctor advised him to remain away from hurry, worry and curry.
7. He requested me to let him use my scooter.
8. My sister said, “I cannot lift this box.”
9. I told my father that I was too young to marry.
10. The police informed us that they had arrested the thief.
Answer:
1. The teacher said to me, “Do up your buttons.”
2. She said to us, “The film has already started.”
3. The teacher said that the earth pulls everything towards it.
4. The chief ordered his men to shoot the prisoner.
5. Maya said that India became a Republic on 26th January.
6. The doctor said to him, “Remain away from hurry, worry and curry.”
7. He said to me, “Let me use your scooter, please.”
8. My sister said that she could not lift that box.
9. I said to my father, “I am too young to marry.”
10. The police said to us, “We have arrested the thief.”.

Change the following sentences into the Indirect form of speech :

1. I said to him, “Will you return tomorrow?”
2. She said to me, “Will you come to the party ?”
3. She said to the fox, “Are the grapes sour ?”
4. He said to me, “Do you like sweets ?”
5. I said to him, “Do you like apples ?”
6. He said to me, “Do you like apples ?”
7. I said to him, “Should I depend on you for help ?”
8. Rama said to Sohani, “Are you angry with me?”
9. Ritu said to Gurvir, “Are you happy with my performance ?”
10. I said to him, “Did you like my new suit ?”
Answer:
1. I asked him if he would return the next day.
2. She asked me if I would come to the party.
3. She asked the fox if the grapes were sour.
4. He asked me if I liked sweets.
5. I asked him if he liked apples.
6. He asked me if I liked apples.
7. I asked him if I should depend on him for help.
8. Rama asked Sohani if she was angry with her.
9. Ritu asked Gurvir if he was happy with her performance.
10. I asked him if he had liked my new suit.

Change the Narration :

1. He said, “May you live long !”
2. He said, “Alas ! I have failed.”
3. He said, “Would that I were rich !”
4. He said, “Goodbye ! My friends !”
5. He said, “O for a glass of water !”
6. The captain said, “Bravo ! A good shot.”
7. He said, “Alas ! I have been ruined.”
8. The old man said, “May God bless you !”
9. “May you prosper in life !” said my mother to me.
10. “Pooh ! Go to hell,” said the old lady to her son.
Answer:
1. He prayed for my long life.
2. He exclaimed with sorrow that he had failed.
3. He wished that he had been rich.
4. He bade goodbye to his friends.
5. He longed for a glass of water.
6. The captain applauded him, saying that it was a good shot.
7. He exclaimed with sorrow that he had been ruined.
8. The old man prayed that God would bless him.
9. My mother prayed for my prosperity in life.
10. The old lady cursed her son, saying that he would go to hell.

Change the Narration :

1. 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 ?” “No,” replied the traveller, “I only want a meal.”
2. He said to me, “Hello, is it you ? Come in, take a seat. I have heard of your distress. But why do you look so forlorn? I shall do all I can to help you.”
Answer:
1. The traveller asked the peasant if he could tell him the way to the nearest inn. The peasant replied in the affirmative. He asked the traveller if he wanted one in which he could spend the night. The traveller replied in the negative. He said that he only wanted a meal.

2. He asked me if it was I and then asked me to come in and take a seat. He told me that he had heard of my distress. He asked me why I looked so forlorn. He assured me that he would do all he could to help me.

Read the following dialogue :

Raghav : I think one of my snakes has escaped.
Sheela : Isn’t it dangerous ? You really must stop collecting snakes, Raghav.
Raghav : But I like snakes – they are unusual pets.
Sheela : But I think it’s a dangerous thing to keep such pets.
Raghav : No, they’re not, they are really….er – quite friendly.
Sheela : Huh ! Snakes require a great deal of careful handling and are still a risk.
Raghav : I don’t mind. What matters is that I like them.
Sheela : Well, quite frankly, I hate them. They are awfully frightening to look at.
Raghav : Look, I am very careful and I handle them very gently. In fact, I don’t have many.
Sheela : Have you ever been bitten ?
Raghav : Well, its true. I’ve been bitten once or twice, but —

You have overheard the conversation between Raghav and Sheela. Write to your sister, Madhu, reporting the whole account in your own words. Give the conversation an interesting, unexpected or humorous ending.

449/2 Civil Lines
Ludhiana
26 January 20- –
Dear Madhu

As I know, you’re very interested in Raghav and his snakes. I thought I’d tell you about a conversation I’ve just heard between him and sheela.
He told her that he thought one of his snakes had escaped and, as usual, she told him to stop collecting them because they were dangerous. (Typical of sheela ! Don’t you think so ?)

she is so scared of snakes that she can’t bear even seeing one. The other day, she saw Raghav playing with a snake. Suddenly, the snake bit Raghav on his face. When sheela saw this, she gave a loud cry and fell down unconscious. She took an hour to come to herself. But then what a wonder for her to see ! The snake had died and no harm had come to Raghav. Can you tell why ? Waiting for your letter.

Your loving brother
Arun.

आरम्भिक ज्ञान की बातें

किसी व्यक्ति द्वारा कहे गये शब्दों को दो ढंगों से व्यक्त किया जा सकता है, जो कि नीचे दिए गए उदाहरणों से स्पष्ट है
1. She said to him, “You are a fool.”
2. She told him that he was a fool.

ऊपर दिए पहले वाक्य में वक्ता के वास्तविक शब्द ज्यों के त्यों दिए गए हैं।
कोई बात कहने के इस ढंग को Direct Speech या Direct Narration कहते हैं।
इसके विपरीत दूसरे वाक्य में वक्ता के शब्दों में परिवर्तन कर दिया गया है अर्थात् उसकी बात को अपने शब्दों में कहा गया है।
कोई बात कहने के इस ढंग को Indirect Speech या Indirect Narration कहते हैं।

A. Rules For Change Of Tenses

Direct Speech को Indirect Speech में बदलते समय Reported Speech की क्रिया (Verb) के tense में आगे लिखे नियमों के अनुसार परिवर्तन होता है|

Rule 1:
यदि Reporting Verb वर्तमान काल (Present Tense) या भविष्यत् काल (Future Tense) में हो, तो Reported Speech की क्रिया का Tense कभी नहीं बदला जाता।

Direct	Indirect
1. Hari says, “Mohan walks very fast.”	Hari says that Mohan walks very fast.
2. Mohan says, “Sohan plays well.”	Mohan says that Sohan plays well.
3. He says, “Renu needs money.”	He says that Renu needs money.
4. The teacher will say, “Gopal was never late.”	The teacher will say that Gopal was never late.
5. Anil will say, “Sham broke Mohan’s slate.”	Anil will say that Sham broke Mohan’s slate.

Rule 2:
यदि Reporting Verb भूत काल (Past Tense) में हो, तो Reported Speech की क्रिया को निम्नलिखित ढंग से बदला जाता है

(i) Present Indefinite Tense को Past Indefinite Tense में बदल दिया जाता है।

Direct	Indirect
1. Mohan said, “Ramesh works hard.” 2. He said, “The girl sings a song.”	Mohan said that Ramesh worked hard. He said that the girl sang a song.

(ii) Present Continuous Tense को Past Continuous Tense में बदल दिया जाता है।

Direct	Indirect
1. He said, “The teacher is teaching.” 2. Sohan said, “Ram is singing a song.”	He said that the teacher was teaching. Sohan said that Ram was singing a song.

(iii) Present Perfect Tense को Past Perfect Tense में बदल दिया जाता है।

Direct	Indirect
1. The teacher said, “Mohan has written a book.” 2. She said, “Sheela has won the race.”	The teacher said that Mohan had written a book. She said that Sheela had won the race.

(iv) Present Perfect Continuous Tense को Past Perfect Continuous Tense में बदल दिया जाता है।

Direct	Indirect
1. The mother said, “The children have been playing for two hours.” 2. Sant said, “Kishore has been living in this house since 1970.”	The mother said that the children had been playing for two hours. Sant said that Kishore had been living in that house since 1970.

(v) Past Indefinite Tense को Past Perfect Tense में बदला जाता है।

Direct	Indirect
1. Raju said, “Meena stood first in the test.” 2. They said, “The police did not arrest the thief.”	Raju said that Meena had stood first in the test. They said that the police had not arrested the thief.

(vi) Past Continuous Tense को Past Perfect Continuous Tense में बदला जाता है।

Direct	Indirect
1. Ashok said, “Manu was telling a lie.” 2. I said, “The girls were not singing.”	Ashok said that Manu had been telling a lie. I said that the girls had not been singing.

(vii) Shall / will, can तथा may को क्रमशः would, could तथा might में बदल दिया जाता है।

Direct	Indirect
1. The teacher said, “Mohan will read it.” 2. I said, “I shall be writing a letter.” 3. The old man said, “It may rain any time. 4. Sham said, “Mohan will have written a letter.” 5. They said, “She will have been washing the clothes for two hours.”	The teacher said that Mohan would read it. I said that I would be writing a letter. The old man said that it might rain any time.” Sham said that Mohan would have written a letter. They said that she would have been washing the clothes for two hours.

(viii) Must और needn’t को क्रमशः had to और did not have to में बदल दिया जाता है। यदि must और needn’t भविष्य की तरफ़ संकेत कर रहे हों, तो इन्हें क्रमशः would have to और would not have to बदल दिया जाता है।

Direct	Indirect
1. I said to my father, “I must go at once.” 2. My teacher said to me, “You needn’t go 3. I said to my host, “I must meet your son next week.” 4. I said to my host, “I needn’t meet your son next week.” 5. My father said to me, “You must obey your teachers.”	I told my father that I had to go at once. My teacher told me that I did not have to go. I told my host that I would have to meet his son next week. I told my host that I wouldn’t hats to meet his son next week. My father told me that I must obey my teachers.

Note 1. पहले वाक्य में must वर्तमान में विवशता या आवश्यकता को प्रकट करता है। इसलिए इसे ‘have to’ समझ कर had to में बदला गया है।

Note 2: तीसरे वाक्य में must भविष्य काल में विवशता को प्रकट करता है और इसे ‘shall have to’ के भाव में प्रयोग किया गया है। इसलिए इसे would have to में बदला गया है।

Note 3: पांचवें वाक्य में must का प्रयोग किसी स्थायी बात के लिए किया गया है। इसलिए इसे बदला नहीं गया है।

Change the form of Narration :

1. Geeta said, “Rakesh can swim across the river.”
2. Mohan said, “The girl is singing a song.”
3. Ravi said, “Mohinder has written a poem.”
4. Rohit said, “Rahul told a lie.”
5. Sohan said, “Mona was reading a book.”
6. Prem said, “Sheela may win the race.”
7. Prema said, “Sunita’s nose is running.”
8. Poonam said, “Sham has been running for two hours.”
9. Sumit said, “Preeti was making a noise.”
10. Sarita said, “Kavita will win a scholarship.”

Table of Rules for the Change of Verbs

Direct	Indirect
1. Present Indefinite    (sing) 2. Present Continuous   (is singing) 3. Present Perfect   (has sung) 4. Present Perfect Continuous    (has been singing) 5. Past Indefinite   (sang) 6. Past Continuous   (was singing) 7. Past Perfect    (had sung) 8. Past Perfect Continuous   (had been singing) 9. 1st form 10. Is, am, are 11. Was, were 12. Has, have 13. Do not, does not 14. Shall, will 15. Can, may	Past Indefinite (sang) Past Continuous (was singing) Past Perfect (had sung) Past Perfect Continuous (had been singing) Past Perfect (had sung) Past Perfect Continuous (had been singing) Unchanged (had sung) Unchanged  (had been singing) And form Was, were had been Had Did not Would Could, might

Exception to Rule -2

यदि Reported Speech में किसी स्थायी सत्य (universal truth) या पक्की आदत (habitual fact) का वर्णन हो, तो Reported Speech की क्रिया (Verb) का Tense नहीं बदला जाता, यद्यपि Reporting Verb भूतकाल (Past Tense) में ही क्यों न हो। इस तरह के वाक्य प्राय: Present Indefinite Tense में होते हैं।

Direct	Indirect
1. She said, “Honesty is the best policy.” 2. He said, “The sun rises in the east.” 3. The teacher said, “Unity is strength.” 4. Mohan said, “Two and two make four.” 5. Reena said, “Heavy rains bring floods.”	She said that honesty is the best policy. He said that the sun rises in the east. The teacher said that unity is strength. Mohan said that two and two make four. Reena said that heavy rains bring floods.

Change the form of Narration :

1. He said, “Man has two hands.”
2. He said, “The earth moves round the sun.”
3. The boy said, “All that glitters is not gold.”
4. Ram said, “The Hindus burn their dead.”
5. The teacher said, “God is everywhere.”
6. We said, “Work is worship.” ’
7. My granny said, “Hard work is the key to success.”
8. He said, “My mother gives alms to the poor every morning.”
9. My teacher said, “India became free on 15th August, 1947.”
10. Our science teacher said, “Light travels in a straight line.”

B. Rules For Change Of Pronouns

Rule -1 :
Reported Speech में First Person के Pronouns जैसे – I, my, me, we, our, us को | Reporting Verb के कर्ता (Subject) के अनुसार बदला जाता है।

Direct	Indirect
1. He said, “I am a teacher.” 2. She said, “I have played a match.” 3. You Said, “I did not receive the letter.” 4. Ram said, “I suffer from fever.”	He said that he was a teacher. She said that she had played a match. You said that you had not received the letter. Ram said that he suffered from fever.                      ’

Rule 2 :
Reported Speech में Second Person को Pronouns जैसे – you, your के Reporting Verb के कर्म (Object) के अनुसार
बदला जाता है।

Direct	Indirect
1. I said to him, “You are a nice boy.” 2. Ram said to me, “You cannot do it.” 3. I said to her, “You have been marked absent”. 4. Ram said to me, “You did not return the books.”	I told him that he was a nice boy. Ram told me that I could not do it. I told her that she had been marked absent. Ram told me that I had not returned the books.

Rule 3:
Reported Speech में Third Person के Pronouns जैसे – he, she, it, they और इनके विभिन्न रूप कभी नहीं बदले जाते हैं।

Direct	Indirect
1. Mohan said, “She is a good girl.” 2. I said, “He is not doing his duty.” 3. Raj said, “It is a beautiful sight.” 4. Ram said, “They have broken his leg.”	Mohan said that she was a good girl. I said that he was not doing his duty. Raj said that it was a beautiful sight. Ram said that they had broken his leg.

Change the form of Narration :

1. Sanjiv said, “He has sold his watch.”
2. Mohan said, “I have read all the stories.”
3. She said, “I know the rules of the game.”
4. He said to me, “I am waiting for you.”
5. You said to me, “You can solve all the sums.”
6. I said to him, “You have wasted your time.”
7. Sohan said, “Sheela was running a race.”
8. You said, “I am doing my work.”
9. I said to her, “You did your best for me.”
10. I said to Mohan, “It is a beautiful sight.”

C. Rules For Change Of Words Showing Nearness

जिन शब्दों से समय तथा स्थान की समीपता प्रकट हो, उनके स्थान पर ऐसे शब्दों का प्रयोग किया जाता है जिनसे समय तथा स्थान की दूरी प्रकट हो।

Direct	Indirect	Direct	Indirect       ‘
Here	There	Ago	Before
This	That	Tomorrow	The next day
These	Those	Today	That day
Now	Then	Yesterday	The previous day
Thus	So	Last night	The previous night
Hence	Thence	Last week	The previous week
Hither	Thither	The next day	The following day

Examples:

Direct	Indirect
1. He said to me, “I shall meet you tomorrow. 2. Mohan said, “I shall do it now.” 3. I said to him, “I bought this book yesterday.” 4. She said to me, “My uncle visited the Taj Mahal last year.” 5. Hari said, “Mohan would buy these oranges the next day.”	He told me that he would meet me the next day. Mohan said that he would do it then. I told him that I had bought that book the previous day. She told me that her uncle had visited the Taj Mahal the previous year. Hari said that Mohan would buy those oranges the following day.

Change the form of Narration :

1. The teacher said to the boys, “I shall finish this lesson tomorrow.”
2. You said to me, “I shall do it today.”
3. She said to me, “You cannot live here.”
4. The boy said, “I shall tell you the truth now.”
5. I said, “It may rain tomorrow.”
6. They said, “We went to the zoo yesterday.”
7. She said to her father, “I bought this pen last month.”
8. Ram said to you, “I will leave this place tomorrow.”
9. You said to Sheela, “I like these mangoes.”
10. I said to my sister, “You should go to school now.”

D. Rules For Change Of Different Types Of Sentences

Assertive Sentences:

यदि Reported Speech का वाक्य Assertive हो तो Indirect में बदलते समय निम्नलिखित परिवर्तन किये जाते हैं-
1. यदि say, says, will say, said के बाद to का प्रयोग न किया गया हो तो इन्हें ऐसे ही रहने दिया जाता है। इन्हें tell, tells, will tell अथवा told में नहीं बदला जाता है।

2.

• say to को tell में बदला जाता है।
• says to को tells में बदला जाता है।
• will say to को will tell में बदला जाता है।
• said to को told में बदला जाता है।

3. Reporting Verb के बाद लगे comma (,) तथा inverted commas (” “) को हटाकर that लगाया जाता है।

4. Reported Speech की क्रिया (Verb) को नियमों के अनुसार बदल दिया जाता है।

5. Reported Speech के Pronouns को भी नियमानुसार बदला जाना चाहिए। वाक्य के अन्त में Full stop (.) लगाया जाना चाहिए।

Direct

Indirect

1. He says, “I need money.” 2. The teacher will say, “Shashi was never late.” 3. Ram said to me, “You did not return my books.” 4. The officer said, “I am busy now.” 5. I said, “Ravi may stand first in the class.” 6. He said to the host, “I must go now.” 7. The teacher said, “Boys, I shall go with you.” 8. The teacher said, “The earth revolves round the sun.” 9. He said, “My mother gives alms to the poor every morning.” 10. You said to Sham, “You are telling a lie now.”

He says that he needs money. The teacher will say that Shashi was never late. Ram told me that I had not returned his books. The officer said that he was busy then. I said that Ravi might stand first in the class. He told the host that he had to go then. The teacher told the boys that he would go with them. The teacher said that the earth revolves round the sun. He said that his mother gives alms to the poor every morning. You told Sham that he was telling a lie then.

Interrogative Sentences

यदि Reported Speech का पहला अक्षर कोई Helping verb अथवा Question word (who, what, when, where, why, how, आदि) हो तो निम्नलिखित परिवर्तन किये जाते हैं
1.

• say या say to को ask में बदला जाता है।
• says या says to को asks में बदला जाता है।
• said या said to को asked में बदला जाता है।

2. Helping verb को Subject के बाद लगा कर वाक्य को साधारण बनाया जाता है।
3. प्रश्न-वाचक चिह्न हटा कर Full Stop (.) लगाया जाता है।
4. Reporing verb के बाद के लगे हुए comma (,) तथा inverted commas (” “) को हटा कर if अथवा whether लगाया जाता है।
5. परन्तु यदि वाक्य (who, whom, what, when, where, how, why आदि) किसी प्रश्न-वाचक शब्द से आरम्भ हो तो if नहीं लंगाया जाता है, अपितु उसी प्रश्न-वाचक शब्द को small letter से आरम्भ करके Reporting Verb के साथ जोड़ दिया जाता है।
6. Verbs तथा Pronouns को नियमों के अनुसार बदला जाता है।
7.

• Do, does को हटाकर verb की दूसरी फार्म लगाई जाती है।
• Did को हटाकर had + III form लगाई जाती है।

8. यदि Reported Speech में sir शब्द का प्रयोग किया गया हो तो, उसे हटा कर asked से पहले respectfully शब्द का प्रयोग किया जाता है।

Direct

Indirect

1. They said to me, “Are the grapes sour ?” 2. She said, “Shall I enjoy the party ?” 3. He said, “Shall I open the window ?” 4. He said to me, “Do you need money ?” 5. He said to me, “Did you know the truth ?” 6. He said to the officer, “May I use your telephone, Sir? 7. He said to her, “Where do you live ?” 8. The teacher said to the boys, “Why do you make a noise ?” 9. She said to you, “Who teaches you English ?” 10. I said to Mohan, “Will you company me to Delhi ?”

They asked me if the grapes were sour. She asked whether she would enjoy the party. He asked if he should open the window. He asked me if I needed money. He asked me if I had known the truth. He respectfully asked the officer if he might use his telephone. He asked her where she lived. The teacher asked the boys why they made a noise. She asked you who taught you English. I asked Mohan if he would accompany me to Delhi.

Exercise For Practice

Change the form of Narration :
1. I said to him, “Will you return tomorrow ?”
2. She said to the fox, “Are the grapes sour ?”
3. He said to me, “Do you like sweets ?”
4. I said to him, “Should I depend on you for help ?”
5. Rama said to Sohani, “Are you angry with me ?”
6. I said to him, “Do you like my new suit ?”
7. Ravi said to me, “Do you have a severe headache ?”
8. Neelu said to Ravi, “When can you come ?”
9. Kulwant said to Manjit, “Why ate you so happy today ?”
10. She said to the boy, “What do you want from me ?”

Imperative Sentences

जो वाक्य verb की पहली फार्म अथवा Don’t + V₁ या Never + V₁ या Please + V, से आरम्भ हों, उन्हें Imperative वाक्य कहा जाता है। ऐसे वाक्यों को Indirect में बदलते समय अग्रलिखित परिवर्तन किए जाते हैं
1. Reporting Verb अर्थात् said या said to को Reported Speech के भाव के अनुसार बदला जाता है.
(i) Please अथवा Kindly वाले वाक्यों में said या said to को requested में बदला जाता है।
(ii) उपदेश वाले वाक्यों में advised का प्रयोग किया जाता है।
(iii) आदेश वाले वाक्यों में ordered का प्रयोग किया जाता है।
(iv) जब कोई साधारण बात पूछी गई हो तो asked का प्रयोग किया जाता है।
(v) निषेधवाचक वाक्यों में forbade का प्रयोग किया जाता है।
(vi) यदि निषेधवाचक वाक्यों में asked का प्रयोग करना हो तो Don’t को not to में और never को never to में बदल देना चाहिए।

2. Comma तथा inverted commas हटा कर क्रिया से पूर्व to का प्रयोग किया जाता है और क्रिया की फार्म को नहीं बदला जाता है।
3. Pronouns को नियमों के अनुसार बदला जाता है।

Direct

Indirect

1. He said to me, “Do it.” 2. He said to me, “Don’t do it.” 3. He said to the peon, “Open the door. 4. I said to him, “Please sit down.” 5. She said to them, “Respect your elders.” 6. The teacher said to the boys, “Don’t waste your time in idle gossip.” 7. The lawyer said to the witness,“Speak as I tell you.” 8. The Commander said to his men,“Attack the enemy.” 9. The teacher said to students,“Never tell lies.” 10. The General said to the soldiers,“March quickly.”

He asked me to do it. He asked me not to do it. He ordered the peon to open the door.” I requested him to sit down. She advised them to respect their elders. The teacher advised the boys not to waste their time in idle gossip. The lawyer directed the witness to speak as he told him. The Commander commanded his men to attack the enemy. The teacher advised the students never to tell lies. The General ordered the soldiers to march quickly.

Change the form of Narration :

1. Father said to me, “Avoid bad company.”
2. The headmaster said to the peon, “Ring the bell.”
3. I said to Ganesh, “Please lend me fifty rupees.”
4. The beggar said, “Kindly give me food.”
5. The teacher said to the students, “Stop making noise.”
6. The teacher said to me, “Dare to be true.”
7. I said to my servant, “Bring me a glass of water.”
8. The mother said to her daughter, “Do not waste your time.”
9. The teacher said to the boys, “Never come late.”
10. The Principal said to the visitor, “Do not disturb me, please.”

The Use Of Let

Rule 1 :
जो वाक्य Let us से आरम्भ हों, उनमें Let किसी ‘सुझाव’ को व्यक्त करता है। ऐसे वाक्यों में said to को proposed to अथवा suggested to में बदला जाता है; और Let us के स्थान पर should लगाकर इसे साधारण वाक्य बना दिया जाता है।

Rule 2 :
Let me वाले वाक्य किसी ‘प्रार्थना’ का भाव प्रकट करते हैं। ऐसे वाक्यों में said to को told में बदला जाता है; और Let me को I may be allowed या to let में बदल दिया जाता है। ऐसे वाक्यों में said to को requested में भी बदला जा सकता है।

Rule 3:
Let him / her, आदि वाले वाक्य ‘आदेश’ को व्यक्त करते हैं। इनमें said to को ordered में बदल दिया जाता है, और let को to let में बदल दिया जाता है।’

Direct	Indirect
1. He said to his friend, “Let us dine out today.” 2. My father said to me, “Let him revise the lesson.” 3. She said to him, “Let us sit in the sun. 4. Mohan said to his friend, “Let me go home now.” 5. The headmaster said to the peon,“Let the boy come in.”	He proposed to his friend that they should dine out that day. My father ordered me to let him revise the lesson. She proposed to him that they should sit in the sun. Mohan requested his friend to let him go home then. The headmaster ordered the peon to let the boy come in.

Change the form of Narration :

1. Hari said to me, “Let us go out for a walk.”
2. He said to his friend, “Let us sit here.”
3. He said to me, “Let the child play.”
4. He said to his friends, “Let us dine out today.”
5. He said to the waterman, “Let me have a glass of water, please.”
6. The principal said to the peon, “Let the boys see these pictures.”
7. The hare said to the tortoise, “Let us run a race.”
8. I said to my brother, “Let me go to school, please.”
9. The headmaster said to the teacher, “Let the boys play a match.”
10. I said to my brother, “Let us construct a new house.”

Optative Sentences

Optative Sentences को निम्नलिखित ढंग से बदला जाता है

1. said to को wished या prayed में बदला जाता है।
2. wished अथवा prayed के तुरन्त बाद that लगाया जाता है।
3. You के स्थान पर Reporting Verb के object का प्रयोग किया जाता है अथवा You को उसके अनुसार बदल दिया जाता है।
4. May को subject के बाद ले जाकर would में बदल दिया जाता है।
5. Pronouns आदि नियमानुसार बदले जाते हैं।
6. Sign of Exclamation विस्मयबोधक चिन्ह (!) के स्थान पर Full stop (.) लगाया जाता है।

Direct	Indirect
1. She said, “May God bless you with a son !” 2. “May you succeed in life !” said the old lady to her son. 3. “Would that I were rich !” said my friend. 4. He said, “May the king live long !” 5. He said, “O, for a glass of water !”	She prayed that God would bless him with a son. The old lady prayed for her son’s success in life. My friend wished that he had been rich. He prayed that the king would live long. He longed for a glass of water.

Change the form of Narration :

1. He said, “May God be kind to you !”
2. The mother said to her son, “May you prosper in life !”
3. He said, “Would that I were rich !”
4. She said, “O, for a loaf of bread !”
5. She said, “Would that I were the princess !”
6. He said, “May God reward this act of yours !”
7. The mother said, “May you pass in the test, my son !”
8. All said together, “May God grant peace to the departed soul !”
9. They said, “May there be peace and prosperity in this land !”
10. “Would that I were a bird !” said my friend.

Exclamatory Sentences

Exclamatory sentences को indirect में बदलने के लिए निम्नलिखित नियम याद रखिए1. Reporting Verb ‘said’ को Reported Speech के भाव अनुसार बदला जाता है।

• Hurrah वाले वाक्य में said को exclaimed with joy में बदला जाता है।
• Alas वाले वाक्यों में said को exclaimed with sorrow में बदला जाता है।
• What वाले वाक्यों में said को exclaimed with surprise में बदला जाता है।
• What a को a very में बदला जाता है।
• Bravo वाले वाक्यों में said to को applauded……… saying में बदला जाता है।

2. Comma तथा inverted commas को हटाकर that लगाया जाता है।
3. वाक्य में Hurrah, Alas आदि शब्द समाप्त कर दिए जाते हैं।
4. Verbs तथा Pronouns नियमानुसार बदले जाते हैं।
5. Exclamatory Sentences को Assertive Sentences में, अर्थात् एक साधारण वाक्य में बदल दिया जाता
6. Sign of Exclamation (!) को हटाकर Full Stop (.) लगा दिया जाता है।

Direct	Indirect
1. The boys said, “Hurrah ! We have won the match.”	The boys exclaimed with joy that they Rad won the match.
2. He said, “Alas ! I have failed.”	He exclaimed with sorrow that he had failed.
3. Prem said, “Alas ! How foolish I have been !”	Prem exclaimed with regret that he had been very foolish.
4. The General said to the jawans, “Splendid ! You have won the war.	The General applauded the jawans saying that they had won the war.
5. Ram said, “What a beautiful flower !”	Ram exclaimed with wonder that it was a very beautiful flower.
6. The captain said, “Bravo ! A good shot.”	The captain applauded him saying that it was a good shot.
7. I said, “Welcome, stranger, share what I have !”	I welcomed the stranger and invited him to share what I had.
8. He said, “Hurrah ! My brother has won a scholarship.”	He exclaimed with joy that his brother had won a scholarship.
9. She said, “Alas ! My husband is dead.”	She exclaimed with sorrow that her husband was dead.
10. Neha said, “What a beautiful sight it is !”	Neha exclaimed with wonder that it was a very beautiful sight.

Change the form of Narration :

1. The old man said, “Alas ! My only son is dead. ”
2. He said, “What a beautiful sight !”
3. Mohan said, “Hurrah ! We have won the match.”
4. The old man said, “How weak I have become !”
5. Sohan said, “What a dark night !”
6. The players said, “Hurrah ! We have scored four goals.”
7. Ram said, “Alas ! I have lost my all.”
8. The captain said, “Bravo ! You have done very well.”
9. He said, “Hurrah ! I will join my parents again after five years.”
10. My friend said, “Alas ! My cousin has lost his mother.”