Change the following sentences to Indirect speech: He said, “I have lost my umbrella.” Paul says, “I’m trying to get a taxi.” Shaun says, “I’ll never get married.” My mother said, “I’ve been waiting for ages.” They said, “We will be in Australia on Monday.” He said, “We were thinking of selling the house but […]
Indirect speech (Grade 10)
Read the conversation and complete the statements below: Carl: Good morning, Molly. It is a long time since I saw you in town. Are you staying long? Molly: No, Carl. I only came up on business for a few hours, and hope to get back home this evening. Carl: Why don’t you stay for a […]
Indirect speech (beginners)-2
Change the following to indirect speech: She said to her friends, “Your problem is not as grave as mine.” The boss said to Hemant, “Until you learn to value time you cannot achieve success.” Peter said to Sam, “I ate at this restaurant yesterday.” The beggar said to me, “I have not eaten for many […]
Worksheet-4 Indirect speech (Advanced)
Change the following to Indirect speech: John: May I speak to Paul, please? Rina: Paul is not at home. He has just left. John: Can you convey a message to him? Rina: Yes, sure. John: I have to leave for Malaysia tonight. Can you ask Paul to complete one presentation for tomorrow? I have already […]
Newspaper Report
A newspaper report is a factual description of an event. It is brief yet comprehensive, factual, accurate but interesting. A newspaper report includes: Headline- The headline states the topic in a short phrase or statement. It must be strong, catchy and brief (articles, prepositions etc. may be left out) Byline- It tells by whom the […]