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j. My son’s favourite sport is football. …………… football he has
now is imported.
3.3. Study the following pair of sentences and write which one is a
direct speech and which one is a reported speech
a. Sam said to Root, “Have a great time.”
Sam wished Root that he might have a great time.
b. Roban said to Kurmi, “Safe flight.”
Roban wished Kurmi that she might have a safe
flight.
c. The girl said to the gangster, “Go to hell.”
The girl cursed the gangster that he might go to
hell.
d. The mother said to her son, “Be fortunate.”
The mother blessed her son that he might be
fortunate.
e. Solida said to the couple, “Happy anniversary,
happiness forever.”
f. The Pasteur said to the devotees, “Stay blessed.”
The Pasteur blessed the devotee that they might stay blessed.
3.4. Transform the following sentences in to reported speech.
a. Subin said to Sushila, “May success follow you.”
b. The father said to the son, “Live long.”
c. The ugly woman said to the baby, “May the devil seize you
soon.”
d. Kabu said to Salma, “Congratulations.”
e. Bibidh said to Alistair, “Thanks for everything.”
f. Suhami said to Aastha, “Rule the world of glamour.”
3.5. Transform the following sentences in to direct speech.
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