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Gopal And The Hilsa Fish

Question
CBSEENEN7000038

Change the following sentences in the story to reported speech. The first one has been done for you.

(i) How much did you pay for that hilsa?

The woman asked the man how much he had paid for that hilsa.

(ii) Why is your face half-shaven?

Gopal’s wife asked him______

(iii) I accept the challenge, Your Majesty.

Gopal told the king_______

(iv) I want to see the king.

Gopal told the guards_________

 

(v) Bring the man to me at once.

The king ordered the guard________

Solution

(ii) Why is your face half-shaven?

Gopal’s wife asked him why his face was half-shaven

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(iii) I accept the challenge, Your Majesty.

Gopal told the kingthat he accepted the challenge.

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(iv) I want to see the king.

Gopal told the guardsthat he wanted to see the king.

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(v) Bring the man to me at once.

The king ordered the guardto bring the man to him at once.