Declarative Sentence
Declarative Sentence: Overview
This topic covers concepts, such as, Change in Reporting Verb in Assertive Sentences, Change in Reported Speech in Assertive Sentences & Assertive Sentences etc.
Important Questions on Declarative Sentence
The sentence has been given in direct speech. Out of the four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in indirect speech.
He said to his mother, ''I can not attain enough marks to qualify for this job''.

A sentence has been given in direct speech. Out of the four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in indirect speech.
He said to Rita, ''calm down and let me concentrate for a minute''.

A sentence has been given in direct speech. Out of the four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in indirect speech.
A policeman said to us, ''there has been a murder in the house adjacent to our house''.

A sentence has been given in direct speech. Out of the four alternatives, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in indirect speech.
Rahul said to me, ''I want to go to Europe with you''.

In the following question, the direct speech and the indirect speech of a sentence are given. But, the reporting verb in the indirect speech is missing. Choose the correct option to fill in the missing verb.
Direct: The teacher said to Rakesh, "You were not working hard."
Indirect: The teacher _____ Rakesh that he had not been working hard.

In the following question, the direct speech and the indirect speech of a sentence are given. But, the reporting verb in the indirect speech is missing. Choose the correct option to fill in the missing verb.
Direct: He said that, "I am playing football."
Indirect: He ____ that he was playing football.

Read the following sentences and identify the sentences.
'China is the fastest growing economy'. Which sentence type is used?

Read the following sentences and identify the declarative sentences.

Read the following sentences and identify the declarative sentences.

Read the following sentences and identify the declarative sentences.

Read the following sentences and identify the declarative sentences.

Directions: In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech and mark the answer.
He said to Mohan, “Help me, please.”

