1. They say, "Kashmir is the Heaven on the earth."
Ans: They say that Kashmir is the Heaven on the earth.
2. The teacher says, "The earth rotates like a top."
Ans: The teacher says that the Earth rotates like a top.
3. He says, "The snake is a venomous reptile."
Ans: He says that the snake is a venomous reptile.
4. She says, "Alexander was the greatest warrior."
Ans: She says that Alexander was the greatest warrior.
5. Our teacher says, "The moon will be a space -station in the years to come."
Ans: Our teacher says that the moon will be a space -station in the years to come.
6. Shruti will say, "Idleness is a grave sin."
And: Shruti will say that Idleness is a grave sin.
7. The king will say, "The child must be cut into two pieces."
Ans: The king will say that the child must be cut into two pieces.
8. Mother says, "Tanu has had her cup of tea."
Ans: Mother says that Tanu has had her cup of tea.
9. Mom will say, "Time is a great healer."
Ans: Mom will say that time is a great healer.
10. Everyone will say, "Androcles was innocent."
Ans: Everyone will say that Androcles was innocent.
11. I say, "Prices are shooting up alarmingly."
Ans: I say that prices are shooting up alarmingly.
12. Bina says, "Clothes give us appearance."
Ans: Bina says that clothes give us appearance.
13. The teacher says, "The axis of the earth is tilted.
Ans: The teacher says that the he axis of the earth is tilted.
14. She will say, "The storm was very rough."
Ans: She will say that the storm was very rough.
15. Ruchi says, "The dish was very delicious."
Ans: Ruchi says that the dish was very delicious.
16. The beggar will say, "Hunger is the best sauce."
Ans: The beggar will say that hunger is the best sauce.
Exercise 2. Change each sentence to direct form of speech:
1. The teacher says that the earth is round in shape.
Ans: The teacher says, "The earth is round in shape."
2. Vikram says that the Rana put up a brave fight.
Ans: Vikram says, "The Rana put up a brave fight."
3. Krish will say that India is the best land of all.
Ans: Krish will say, "India is the best land of all."
4. Everybody says that hunger is the best sauce.
Ans: Everybody says, "Hunger is the best sauce."
5. We say that the early man learnt how to make fire.
Ans: We say, "The early man learnt how to make fire."
6. The boy says that the match had ended in a draw.
Ans: The boy says, "The match had ended in a draw."
7. The girl says that dance is a good exercise.
Ans: The girl says, "Dance is a good exercise."
8. The hare will say that there was another lion on the way.
Ans: The hare will say, ",There was another lion on the way."
9. The rats say that the cat should be belled.
Ans: The rats say, "The cat should be belled."
10. Hector says that the stone was very heavy.
Ans: Hector says, "The stone was very heavy."
11. They will say that smoking is bad for health.
Ans: They will say, "Smoking is bad for health."
12. The stranger says that the roof was leaking in rain.
Ans: The stranger says, "The roof was leaking in rain."
13. Everybody will say that it is no use hiding the true facts.
Ans: Everybody will say, "It is no use hiding the true facts."
14. The judge says that thieving is a crime.
Ans: The judge says, "Thieving is a crime."
15. Children will say that the test has been postponed.
Ans: Children will say, "The test has been postponed."
16. The king says that justice is another name for truth.
Ans: The king says, "Justice is another name for truth."
17. The mother says that children must be looked after.
Ans: The mother says, " Children must be looked after."
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