English Grammar, First Year Classes & Topics

Exercise No. 19.

Rewrite the following in reported speech:

1.   Father to Mohan: “Get to bed right now and get up early in the morning“.

2.   “Drive as fast as you can, I don’t want to be late”, said the Directorto his driver.

3.   “Don’t try to be very clever,” said Mrs. Verma to her servant.

4.   “Don’t spend all your money. Save some for the future.” he said to hisson.

5.   “Imitate the pronunciation of the native speaker if you want to speakwell,” the teacher said to his students.

6.   “Don’t tell lies, Gopal,” said his mother. “Tell me the truth”.

7.   Rani to Reetika, “please lend me your dictionary.”