The Jalebis - Textbook Questions

Q1. Why did the boy buy jalebis with his fees money?

The coins in his pocket urged him to buy the hot, syrupy jalebis. He was tempted by their sight and smell.

Q2. Did he eat all of them alone?

No, he ate many, but also distributed a large amount to the children in the neighborhood.

Q3. How did he plan to pay the fees?

He planned to pay the fees with his scholarship money which was to be received the next day.

Q4. What happened the next day?

The scholarship was postponed to the next month. He was in trouble.

Grammar Exercises: Direct and Indirect Speech

Q1. Change to Indirect

1. He said, 'I am hungry.' -> He said that he was hungry.
2. The coins said, 'Eat the jalebis.' -> The coins urged him to eat the jalebis.

Q2. Change to Direct

He said he would pay tomorrow. -> He said, 'I will pay tomorrow.'

1. Tense Change

Present -> Past.

2. Pronoun Change

I -> He/She.

3. Time words

Now -> Then, Today -> That day, Tomorrow -> The next day.

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