Direct and Indirect Speech

Convert direct to indirect- Rita told her, " Your friend likes you."

• Rita told her that her friend likes her.

• Rita will tell her that her friend likes you.

• Rita told her friend that she likes her.

Convert direct to indirect- He says, " I am tired."

• He said that he is tired.

• He said that he was tired.

• He says that he is tired.

Convert (imperative) Direct to Indirect- He said to her, " Go there."

• He exclaimed to go there.

• He ordered her to go there.

• He ordered her that she should go there.

Convert( assertive) direct to indirect speech- Vineetha said, " The information is being downloaded from the internet."

• Vineetha informed that the information was being downloaded from the internet.

• Vineetha exclaimed sorrowfully that the information was being downloaded from the internet.

• Vineetha informed the information was being downloaded from the internet.

Convert ( exclamatory) direct to indirect- She said , " Oh! What a lovely dress."

• She exclaimed with sorrow that it was a lovely dress.

• She exclaimed with admiration oh that was a lovely dress.

• She exclaimed with admiration that it was a lovely dress.

Convert (interrogative) Direct to indirect- Sita said to him," Will you play today?"

• Sita exclaimed whether he will play that day.

• Sita ordered him to play today.

• Sita asked him whether he would play that day.