D) Rewrite these sentences in indirect speech.

Question

1. He said to Prashant, 'Please help Vivek with his work.'

2. Michelle said to Luke, 'You should think of taking up music classes.'

3. They said to him sternly, 'Don't lie about what you did.’

4. Mr Laxman said to his assistant, 'Arrange the files in alphabetical order in the  cabinet.'

5. Simi said to Vineet, 'Don't blame the bus driver for your delay!'

6. The teacher told the students, 'Don't waste time during your study leave.'

7. The shopkeeper said, 'Everyone, please leave the shop right now. There is a fire in the storeroom.'

8. Rithu said to Harsha, 'Let me help you with your bags.’

Answer 1

I agree with you on these, except #7, which has a punctuation error. The use of the comma is incorrect. Removing the comma would make the sentence passive. There is no need for a comma there.

Answer 2

He told Prashant that he would help Vivek with his work.

Michelle said to him that he should think about taking up music classes.

They sternly directed him not to lie about what he had done.

Mr. Laxman instructed his assistant to arrange the files in alphabetical order in the cabinet.

Simi told Vineet not to blame the bus driver for his delay.

The teacher told the students not to waste their study leave.

The shopkeeper, told them to leave the shop because there was a fire.

Rithu asked Harsha to let her help her with her bags. Rithu offered Harsha help with her bags. Rithu offered to help Harsha with her bags.