Grammar and Usage

 Grammar and Usage

1) Reported speech:

    Complete the following sentences:

Direct Speech	Reported Speech
1. He said, “I live in New York”.	He said that he lived in New York.
2. She said: “I am going to go shopping”.	She said that she was going to go shopping.
3. He said, “I’ll see you later”.	He said that he would see him later.
4. Anu said, “I went to a movie last night”.	Anu said that she had gone for a movie the previous night.
5. James asked: “Do you want to come out tonight?”	James asked if I wanted to go out that night.

 2.  After observing the changes from direct into reported speech, now change the following sentences into reported speech.

     Imagine that you decided to pay a surprise visit to some friend’s house last week. Report the questions that your host asked you, using the phrases given below.

1. He asked if …………..

2. He tried to find out ……………

3. He wondered if …………..

4. He inquired me …………….

5. He wanted to know if ……………

Answer: 1. He asked when I had arrived.

               2. He asked me whether I was all right.

               3. He enquired when I had had lunch.

               4. He asked whether I wanted coffee.

               5. He suggested that I phone them.

 3)  Error corrections:

I. Punctuate the following sentences:

1. Rashmi said Yamuna you are late today

Ans:- Rashmi said, “Yamuna, you are late today”.

2. what a beautiful garden it is

Ans:- What a beautiful garden it is!

3. people enjoyed the cricket match don’t they

Ans:- People enjoyed the cricket match, didn’t they?

4. unless he improves his bowling he cannot be selected for the match

Ans:- Unless he improves his bowling, he cannot be selected for the match.

 II. Spot the errors in the following sentences and rewrite them:

1. They are going to Himalayas.

Ans:- They are going to the Himalayas.

2. Raju prefers idli than chapati.

Ans:- Raju prefers idli to chapati.

3. One of the boy looks sad.

Ans:- One of the boys looks sad.

4. Mathematics are my favorite subject.

 Ans:- Mathematics is my favourite subject.

5. A bunch of keys were found in my room.

Ans:- A bunch of keys was found in my room.

6. My neighbor is a honest man.

Ans:- My neighbor is an honest man.

7. Rafi wanted an one rupee.

Ans:- Rafi  wanted a rupee.

8. Kiran’s brother is a M.L.A.

Ans:- Kiran’s brother is an M.L.A.

9. Our school bought a lot of furnitures.

Ans:- Our school bought a lot of furniture.

10. I met an European.

Ans:- I met a European.