Change the narrative style of the following text by using indirect speeches : "Where are you going?" said the merchant. "I was coming to see you." "What do you want?" "To earn my bread by the labour of my hands." "Do you really want work?" said the merchant. "Yes, if you have any." "Then follow me and carry a box from a shop to my house." "I do not see how I can do that," said the youth.

1.Rewrite the following in the reported speech: — "Please, give me your English grammar book," said Fahim. "I cannot give it," said Arman. "I have to take it with me in the class." "I shall return the book before the class starts." Said Fahim. "Take it" said Arman. "Thanks," said Fahim.

2.Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches: — "Why are you crying? Do you have any problem?" asked the passer-by. "I am crying because I have none to look after me," said the street child. "Are you hungry?" "Yes, I am," said the boy.

3.Change the narrative style by using direct speeches: — The witness told the International Crimes Tribunal that he had suddenly heard a gunshot and gone towards the door. He added that he had seen many Al-Badr men and the members of the Pakistani Army on his house premises. The judge asked him if he had recognized some of the Al-Badr men. The witness answered that he could recognize one, Hamid, in his village who had brought the members of the Pakistani Army to the village.

4.Change the narrative style by using direct speech: — The teacher asked the students if they had heard the name of Aesop. The students respectfully replied that they had not and asked the teacher who he had been. The teacher advised them to listen to his lecture attentively and they would be able to know about him. He also exclaimed with wonder that his fables were very interesting and instructive.

5.Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches: — He said to me, "I am very sorry to trouble you, but I shall be much obliged if you will kindly lend me your dictionary." "I shall be very glad to be of service to you, and you are welcome to any of my books that you think of use to you," said I.

6.Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches: — "Whose picture is it?" I asked. "A little girl's of course," said Grandmother. "Can't you tell?" "Yes, but do you know the girl?" "Yes, I knew her." said Granny "but she was a very wicked girl and I shouldn't tell you about her."

7.Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches: — "Have you saved something for the future?" said the rich man. "No," said the cobbler. "I am happy with the present and think little about tomorrow." "No, that would not do," said the rich man. "I like to see you above want. Have this money and keep it."

8.Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches: — "Follow my example," she said as we shook hands, "and never eat more than one thing for luncheon." "I'll dobetter than that," I retorted. "I'll eat nothing for dinner to-night." "Humorist," she cried gaily, jumping into a cab.

9.Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches: — "Will you buy my hair?" asked Della. "I buy hair," said Madame. "Take your hat off and let's have a sight at the looks of it. Twenty dollars," said Madame, lifting the mass with a practiced hand. "Give it to me quick," said Della.

10.Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches: — "How much do you want?" said the Mayor. "A thousand guilders," said the pied piper. "All right", said the Mayor. "We'll pay you a thousand guilders. When will you set to work?" "Now," said the pied piper.

11.Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches. "My sons" Said he. "A great treasure lies hidden in the estate I am about to leave you." "Where is it hidden?" Said the sons. "I am about to tell you." Said the old man. "But you must dig the land for it."

12.Change the narrative style by using indirect speeches. Returning home, my mother said to me, "Your progress in studies is very slow. You always move about with a group of your friends. Aren't you idling away your time with them? Can't you be more serious?" "I am sorry and I will amend myself," I replied.