1. I saw an old man who was begging in the street.
    I saw an old _____ in the street.

  2. It is not possible to succeed without hard work.
    ______ without hard work is not possible.

  3. You are not allowed to enter the theatre without a ticket .
    Without a ticket your ______ into the theatre is not allowed.

  4. I have corrected all your homework.
    I have made all ______ in your homework.

  5. Vishnumurthy knows everything. I wonder how he acquired that much ___.
Grammar


Read the following sentences from the story ‘An Adventure’.

“Children, it is time for lunch!’’ said Granny. When the actual words spoken by a person are placed within the inverted commas like this, it is called direct speech.

When the words of a speaker are told by another speaker as shown below, it is called Indirect Speech (Reported Speech). Granny told the children that it was time for lunch.

Notice how the verb changes and how different connectors are added. 
Direct Speech : Ram said to Sita, “I like swimming.”

Indirect Speech : Ram told Sita that he liked swimming.
Change of tense: If the verb in the reporting clause is in the present tense, the verb between the quotes will remain unchanged. 
Direct Speech : Ram says to Sita, “I like laddu.”

Indirect Speech : Ram tells Sita that he likes laddu. (present)

Direct Speech : They will again say, “We want more marks.”(future)

Indirect Speech: They will again say that they want more marks.




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