If the verb in the reporting clause is in the past tense, the verb between the quotes will also be in the past tense. 
Direct Speech : Ram said to Sita, “I like swimming”.

Indirect Speech: Ram told Sita that he liked swimming.
An exception to this past tense rule is when the reported clause is a universal truth or a scientific fact. 
Direct Speech : Ram said, “Wood floats on water.”

Indirect Speech: Ram said that wood floats on water.
Now change the following into Indirect Speech / Reported Speech.
  1. “Sindhu is my daughter,” said Ramakrishna Reddy.

  2. “I’ll catch you in a minute,” replied Seema.

  3. “Shyam has eaten my chocolate,” says Arun.

  4. “The smugglers will be back,” the man said.

  5. Seema will say, “It is a wonderful adventure!”
Editing:

Read the following passage. There is an error in each sentence. Identify and edit it.

One day a group of hunter trapped the lion. The poor lion roared to help. The mouse heard the cries and come there. It cut the net with its sharp teeths. The lion came out but they became good friends.



I. If you were Seema, how would you narrate your adventure to your classmates? Write a paragraph about your adventure.

How well did I write the narrative?

Fill in the boxes using yes/ somewhat/ no.
I was able to narrate well.
The sentences I used were properly connected.
I was able to express my ideas in apt words.
The ideas were arranged in proper sequence.
I used proper punctuation marks.




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