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Reported Speech Exercises with Answers for Class 10

One of the English grammar concepts that almost all of us would have studied in our junior classes is reported speech . Having a clear understanding of reported speech helps students use sentences correctly. This article provides reported speech exercises for class 10 students.

Reported Speech Exercises for Class 10 with Answers

Here is an exercise on the transformation of direct speech to indirect speech. Go through the following sentences, work them out and then check your answers to assess how far you have understood their usage.

Change as directed

Read the following sentences and change them into reported speech.

• Mimi said, “I have been writing this letter.”
• I said, “Sam’s driving the car.”
• My uncle said, “I am cooking lunch.”
• My brother said, “I had already eaten.”
• The old lady said to the girl, “Where do you come from?”
• Jon said, “I like to play rugby.”
• My mother said, “I get up early every morning.”
• The maths teacher said, “Three divided by three is one.”
• Mohit said, “Switzerland is a very beautiful country.”
• Ruben said, “It is very cold outside.”
• The teacher said, “The French Revolution took place in 1789.”
• Uma said, “I saw a Royal Bengal Tiger in the zoo.”
• Luke said, “I can do this homework.”
• Aswini said to her mother, “I have passed the test”.
• Daphne said to Antony, “I will go to London tomorrow.”
• The boy said, “My father is sleeping.”
• The traffic police said to us, “Where are you going?”
• The man shouted, “Let me go.”
• Shivina said, “Alas! I am lost.”
• “I know her contact number,” said Helena.
• Stefen said, “My granny is making pasta.”
• Raj said to Simran, “Have you ever been to the National Museum?”
• Anish said to Sid, “Please lend me the book.”
• The teacher said to the parents, “Shelly is working very hard.”
• Joshua said, “I have completed my assignment.”
• I said to Alka, “How long will you stay here?”
• The child told his dad, “I want an ice cream.”
• Meera said, “I am not feeling well.”
• The teacher said to Vivek, “Draw the diagram of the plant’s parts.”
• Irin said, “I am playing the piano.”
• My mother said to me, “Help me carry this bag.”
• Rahul said, “My sister is very helpful.”
• The news reporter said, “The flight will be delayed by a few hours due to heavy rains.”
• Urmi said to her mother, “I want a slice of pizza.”
• I said to Daniel, “Are you reading this book?”
• Mimi said that she had been writing that letter.
• I said that Sam was driving the car.
• My uncle said that he was cooking lunch.
• My brother said that he had already eaten.
• The old lady asked the girl where she came from.
• Jon said that he likes to play rugby.
• My mother said that she gets up early every morning.
• The maths teacher said that three divided by three is one.
• Mohit said that Switzerland was a very beautiful country.
• Ruben said that it was very cold outside.
• The teacher said that the French Revolution took place in 1789.
• Uma said that she saw a Royal Bengal Tiger in the zoo.
• Luke said that he could do that homework.
• Aswini told her mother that she had passed the test.
• Daphne informed Antony that she would go to London the next day.
• The boy said that his father was sleeping.
• The traffic police asked us where we were going.
• The man shouted to them to let him go.
• Shivina exclaimed sadly that she was lost.
• Helena said that she knew her contact number.
• Stefen said that his granny was making pasta.
• Raj asked Simran if she had ever been to the National Museum.
• Anish requested Sid to lend him the book.
• The teacher told the parents that Shelly was working very hard.
• Joshua said that he had completed his assignment.
• I asked Alka how long she would stay there.
• The child told his dad that he wants an ice cream.
• Meera said that she was not feeling well.
• The teacher instructed Vivek to draw the diagram of the plant’s parts.
• Irin said that she was playing the piano.
• My mother asked me to help her carry the bag.
• Rahul said that his sister was very helpful.
• The news reporter said that the flight would be delayed by a few hours due to heavy rains.
• Urmi said to her mother that she wanted a slice of pizza.
• I asked Daniel if he was reading that book.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is direct narration.

When the actual words/sentences spoken by the speaker are quoted in a speech, it is known as direct speech/narration.

Is knowing reported speech necessary for Class 10?

Having a basic understanding of reported speech is necessary for students of any class or age. Solving exercises on direct and indirect speech will help them understand thoroughly and use them correctly.

What is indirect speech?

When the quoted speech is reported in the form of a narrative without changing the meaning of the actual quotation/words by the speaker, it is called indirect speech. Indirect speech is also known as reported speech.

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Reported Speech: Dialogue Writing Practice Questions CBSE Class 10 Grammar

• Post last modified: 25 February 2024
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Reporting the narration is done two ways – Direct or Indirect. The CBSE Class 10 Gramar syllabus includes this reporting in dialogue forms. After that an exercise with blanks to be filled to transform the whole conversation in indirect form. Here are given practice exercises to help practice Dialogue reporting.

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Dialogue Reporting Practice Questions

Q. read the conversation between a teacher and student and complete the passage that follows. (cbse set 2, 2022) .

Neha: I’m really looking forward to the class picnic tomorrow. Namita: Yes, after a long time we will be meeting our friends and teachers.

Neha told Namita (1) ______________ looking forward to the class picnic _____________. Namita agreed that after a long time (2) ______________ friends and teachers.

(1) that she was really, the next day (2) they would be meeting their

Q. Read the conversation and complete the passage that follows: (OD 2022)

Ritika: Can I borrow your Math book for a couple of days? Mohit: Yes certainly, I have already studied for the test tomorrow. Ritika asked Mohit (1) ……………. for a couple of days. Mohit agreed and said that (2) ……………. .

(1) if she could borrow his Math book (2) he had already studied for the test the next day.

Q. Read the conversation between a teacher and student and complete the passage that follows. (Term 2 SQP 2021-22) 

Biology Teacher: I instructed you to draw the diagram of bacteria. Why did you submit a blank sheet?   Sameer: Sir, I had drawn the diagram of bacteria, but you can’t see it because it is not visible to the naked eye 

The biology teacher had instructed Sameer to draw the diagram of a bacterial cell and asked him (a) ……..… a blank sheet. Sameer respectfully answered that he had drawn the diagram but (b) …….…. to the naked eye. 

(a) why he had submitted (b) he/ the teacher couldn’t see it because it is not visible

Q. Read the following dialogue between a mother and her son. Complete the paragraph that follows by filling in the gaps appropriately. (2012)

Marie: Did you see my new umbrella? Isn’t it fine? Tony: Yes, it is! Did you buy it from the mall? Marie: No, your father has brought it for me.

Marie asked her son Tony (a) …………… and she wanted to know whether it was a fine one. Tony agreed and asked his mother (b) …………… His mother replied in the negative and added that (c) ……………

(a) if he had seen her new umbrella (b) if she had bought it from the mall (c) his father had brought it for her.

Note: A sentence in Simple Past (verb 2nd form or Did + Verb 1st form) need not always be converted to Past Perfect (had + Verb 3rd form) . But it is safe to convert to Past Perfect as others (evaluators) may not be knowing it. Even CBSE marking schemes seem to follow the safe rule i.e. Changing Past Tense to past Perfect tense. An example is given below.

Direct: He said, “I saw the thief myself.”

Indirect: he said that he had seen the thief himself. (The safe rule to follow) OR He said that he saw the thief himself. (It is also correct – but mostly not followed)

Q. Read the following dialogue between Garima and Karan. Complete the paragraph that follows by filling in the gaps appropriately. [AI 2011]

Garima: So, after a decade in the industry, are you truly ‘satisfied’? Karan: I love the film industry. It has its flaws though. Garima: What do you mean by this statement? Karan: We are a bunch of competitive, ambitious, sometimes petty people. But the passion cements us together.

Garima asked Karan if after a decade in the industry (a) _________. Karan told her (b) _________ although it had its flaws. Garima then enquired (c) _________. Karan explained that they were a bunch of competitive, ambitious, sometimes petty people but the passion cemented them together.

(a) he was truly ‘satisfied’ (b) that he loved the film industry (c) what he meant by that statement

Q. Choose the correct options to fill in the blanks to complete Venu’s narration. [SQP 2020]

I saw Supanddi standing in the field. When I -(A)- doing there, he -(B)- he was trying to win a Nobel prize. I was confused and enquired how standing in the rice field would help him do so. He stumped me by saying that he -(C)- won Nobel prizes had all been outstanding in their fields!

(A) (a) exclaimed what he was (b) told him what he was (c) asked him what he was (d) says to him about what (B) (a) ordered that (b) refused that (c) questioned that (d) replied that (C) (a) has heard that people who has (b) was hearing that people who were (c) had heard that people who had (d) did hear that people who had

(A) – (c) (B) – (d) (C) – (c)

Q. Choose the correct options to fill in the blanks to complete the narration of Patty’s conversation with Charlie. [SQP 2020]

Charlie: Dear Santa, here is a list if what I want. Patty: How do you suppose Santa Claus can afford to give away all those toys? Charlie: Promotion! Don’t kid yourself……Everything these days is promotion! I will bet if the truth were brought about, you will find that he’s being financed by some big eastern chain!

While making the list of what Charlie wanted from Santa Claus, he asked Patty how …..(A)….. all those toys. She said that …..(B)….. and that it was possible as Santa …..(C)….. big eastern chain.

(A) (a) Santa Claus could afford to give away    (b) will give away (c) gave away (d) giving away

(B) (a) everything these days were promotion (b) everything these days was promotion (c) everything those days was promotion (d) everything these days was going to be promotion

(C) (a) was financing by some big eastern chain (b) had been financed by some big eastern chain (c) was being financed by some big eastern chain (d) will be financed by some big eastern chain

(A) – (a) (B) – (c) (C) – (c)

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CBSE Class 10 English Grammar – Direct And Indirect Speech

September 5, 2017 by Bhagya

Formulae Handbook for Class 10 Maths and Science

(Statements, Commands, Requests, and Questions) The words spoken by a person can be reported in two ways—Direct and Indirect. When we quote the exact words spoken by a person, we call it Direct Speech.

• Sohan said to Mohan, “I am going to school.”

The exact words spoken by Sohan are put within inverted commas. But when we give the substance of what Sohan said, it is called the Indirect Speech.

Direct and Indirect Speech

• Sohan told to Mohan that he (Sohan) was going to school.

1. Reporting Clause and Reported Speech: Sohan told Mohan that he was going to school. The words which generally come before the inverted commas are called the reporting clause, i.e. Sohan said to Mohan and the verb ‘said’, is called the reporting verb. The words spoken by Sohan and put within inverted commas are called the reported speech, i.e. “I am going to school.”

2. Rules for Changing Direct Speech into Indirect Speech:

• In the Indirect speech, no inverted commas are used.
• The conjunctions that, if, whether, are generally used after the reporting verb.
• The first word of the reported speech begins with a capital letter.
• The tense of the reporting verb is never changed.
• The reporting verb changes according to sense: it may be told, asked, inquired

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3. Rules for the Change of Pronouns:

• The first person pronouns (I, me, my, we, us, our) in the reported speech change according to the subject of the reporting verb.
• The pronouns of the second person (you, your, yourself) in the reported speech change according to the object of the reporting verb.
• The pronouns of the third person do not change.

For example:

• He said, “I like the book.” He said that he liked the book.
• He said to me, “Do you like the book?” He asked me if I liked the book.
• He said, “He likes the book.” He said that he liked the book.

• If the reporting verb is in the present or the future tense, the tense of the reported speech is not changed: Satish says, “I am flying a kite.” Satish says that he is flying a kite. Satish will say, “I want a glass of milk.” Satish will say that he wants a glass of milk.

• If the direct speech expresses a historical fact, universal truth, or a habitual fact, then the tense of the direct speech will not change: Direct: He said, “Honesty is the best policy.” Indirect: He said that honesty is the best policy. Direct: He said, “The sun rises in the east.” Indirect: He said that the sun rises in the east. Direct: Rakesh said, “I am an early riser.” Indirect : Rakesh said that he is an early riser. Direct: She said, “God is omnipresent.” Indirect: She said that God is omnipresent. Direct: The teacher said, “The First World War started in 1914.” Indirect: The teacher said that the First World War started in 1914.

6. Changing Statements into Indirect Speech:

• The reporting verb ‘said to’ is changed-to ‘told’, ‘replied’, ‘remarked’,
• The reporting verb is not followed by an object, it is not changed.
• The inverted commas are removed. The conjunction is used to connect the reporting clause with the reported speech.

The rules for the change of pronouns, tenses, etc. are followed.

• Direct: Ramu said, “I saw a lion in the forest.” Indirect: Ramu said that he had seen a lion in the forest.
• Direct: Satish said to me, “I am very happy here.” Indirect: Satish told me that he was very happy there.
• Direct: He said, “I can do this work.” Indirect: He said that he could do that work.
• Direct: Renu said to me, “I was washing the clothes.” Indirect: Renu told me that she had been washing the clothes.
• Direct: She said, “I am not well.” Indirect: She said that she was not well.
• Direct: He said to Sita, “I have passed the test.” Indirect: He told Sita that he had passed the test.
• Direct: I said to my friend, “He has been working very hard.” Indirect: I told my friend that he had been working very hard.
• Direct: My friend said to me, “I shall go to Delhi tomorrow.” Indirect: My friend told me that he would go to Delhi the next day.
• Direct: I said, “I agree to what he said.” Indirect: I said that I agreed to what he had said.
• Direct: The student said to the teacher, “I am sorry that I am late.” Indirect: The student told the teacher that he was sorry that he was late.

7. Rules for the Change of Interrogative (Questions) sentences:

The reporting verb “say’ is changed into ask, inquire,

The interrogative sentence is changed into a statement by placing the subject before the verb and the full stop is put at the end of the sentence.

If the interrogative sentence has a wh-word (who, when, where, how, why, etc) the wh-word is repeated in the sentence. It serves as conjunction.

If the interrogative sentence is a yes-no answer type sentence (with auxiliary verbs am, are, was, were, do, did, have, shall, etc), then ‘if or ‘whether’ is used as a conjunction.

The auxiliaries do, does, did in a positive question in the reported speech are dropped.

The conjunction is not used after the reporting clause.

• Direct: I said to him, “Where are you going?” Indirect: I asked him where he was going.
• Direct: He said to me, “Will you go there?” Indirect: He asked me if I would go there.
• Direct: My friend said to Deepak, “Have you ever been to Agra?” Indirect: My friend asked Deepak if he had ever been to Agra.
• Direct: I said to him, “Did you enjoy the movie?” Indirect: I asked him if he had enjoyed the movie.
• Direct: I said to her, “Do you know him?” Indirect: I asked her if she knew him.
• Direct: He said to me, “Will you listen to me?” Indirect: He asked me if I would listen to him.
• Direct: I said to him, “When will you go there?” Indirect: I asked him when he would go there.
• Direct: He said to me, “How is your father?” Indirect: He asked me how my father was.
• Direct: I said to him, “Are you happy?” Indirect: I asked him if he was happy.
• Direct: He said to her, “Do you like apples?” Indirect: He asked her if she liked apples.

8. Changing Commands and Requests into Indirect Speech:

• In imperative sentences having commands, the reporting verb is changed into command, order, tell, allow, request,etc.
• The imperative mood is changed into the infinitive mood by putting ‘to’, before the verb. In case of negative sentences, the auxiliary ‘do’ is dropped and ‘to’ is placed after ‘not’:
• Direct: She said to me, “Open the window.” Indirect: She ordered me to open the window.
• Direct: The captain said to the soldiers, “Attack the enemy.” Indirect: The captain commanded the soldiers to attack the enemy.
• Direct: I said to him, “Leave this place at once.” Indirect: I told him to leave that place at once.
• Direct: The teacher said to the students, “Listen to me attentively.” Indirect: The teacher asked the students to listen to him attentively.
• Direct: The Principal said to the peon, “Ring the bell.” Indirect: The Principal ordered the peon to ring the bell.
• Direct: The master said to the servant, “Fetch me a glass of water.” Indirect: The master ordered the servant to fetch him a glass of water.
• Direct: I said to him, “Please bring me a glass of water.” Indirect: I requested him to bring me a glass of water.
• Direct: I said to my friend, “Please lend me your book.” Indirect: I requested my friend to lend me his book.

9. Sentences with ‘Let’.

• ‘Let’ is used in various meanings.

(i) ‘Let’ is used to make a proposal.

• First change the reporting verb into ‘proposed’ or ‘suggested’.
• Use ‘should’ instead of ‘let’. Example: Direct: He said to me, “Let us go home.” Indirect: He suggested to me that we should go home.

(ii) ‘Let’ is used as ‘to allow’.

• In Indirect Speech, we change the reporting verb to ‘requested’ or ‘ordered’.
• We start Reported Speech with ‘to’. Direct: Ram said to Mohan, “Let him do it.” Indirect: Ram ordered Mohan to let him do that. Or Ram told Mohan that he might be allowed to do that.

10. Sentences with Question Tags (i) In the indirect speech the question-tag is usually left. (ii) In indirect speech these words are removed and the word ‘respectfully’ is used in the reporting clause. Direct: Mahesh said, “Sir, may I go home?” Indirect: Mahesh respectfully asked his sir if he might go home.

11. Sentences with ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ Direct     : He said, “Can you dance?” And I said, “No.” Indirect: He asked me if I could dance and I replied that I couldn’t. Direct    : My mother said, “Will you come home on time?” And I said, “Yes.” Indirect: My mother asked me if I would come home on time and I replied that I would.

Note  : ‘Yes’ of ‘No’ hides a complete sentence. Therefore, change yes/no into a short answer.

Direct     : She said to me, “You didn’t break the window, did you?” Indirect: She asked me if/whether I had broken the window. Direct : He said to Geeta, “You are going to the station, aren’t you?” Indirect: He asked Geeta if/ whether she was going to the station.

12. Sentences with ‘have to’ or ‘had to’ (i) Change ‘have to’ according to the rules. (ii) But change ‘had to’ into ‘had had to’ in the indirect speech. Direct    : Hari said, “I have to work a lot.” Indirect: Hari said that he had to work a lot. Direct    : Hari said, “I had to work a lot.” Indirect: Hari said that he had had to work a lot.

13. Sentences with ‘Sir’, ‘Madam’ or ‘Your Honour’ etc.

• Generally such words are used to show respect to the person concerned.

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14. Exclamations and Wishes Sometimes Exclamatory sentences contain exclamations like Hurrah!, Alas!, Oh!, Heavens!, Bravo, etc. Such exclamatory words are removed in the indirect speech and we use ‘exclaimed with sorrow’, exclaimed with joy, exclaimed with surprise, etc. instead of ‘said’. Examples:

• Direct    : Rohan said, “Hurrah! We won the match.” Indirect: Rohan exclaimed with joy that they had won the match.
• Direct    : Reema said, “Alas! Karina’s mother is suffering from cancer.” Indirect: Reema exclaimed with sorrow that Karina’s mother was suffering from cancer.
• Direct    : The captain said to Kapil, “Bravo! You scored 89 runs.” Indirect: The captain exclaimed with praise that he (Kapil) had scored 89 runs.

(a) Look at these sentences.

• Direct   : My mother said, “May God bless you!” Indirect: My mother prayed to God for my well being.
• Direct    : She said, “May God save the country!” Indirect: She prayed to God to save the country.
• Direct    : They said to the king, “Long live!” Indirect: They blessed the king for his long life.

(b) Look at these sentences.

• Direct    : Mohan said, “What a pity!” Indirect: Mohan exclaimed that it was a great pity.
• Direct    : I said, “How stupid he is!” Indirect: I exclaimed that it was a very stupid of him.
• Direct    : “What a terrible sight it is!” said the traveller. Indirect: The traveller exclaimed that it was a very terrible sight. All the sentences in inverted commas are exclamatory sentences.

(i)  Use ‘exclaimed’ in place of ‘said’ in the reporting verb in the indirect speech. (ii) In Indirect sentences, we use exclamatory sentences as statements. (iii) Indirect speech begins with that and full stop (•) is used instead of the exclamation mark (!). Exercise (Solved)

Change the following sentences into Indirect Speech:

(i) He said, “I will do it now.” Answer: He said that he would do it then.

(ii) He says, “Honesty is the best policy.” Answer: He says that honesty is the best policy.

(iii) Ramesh says, “I have written a letter.” Answer: Ramesh says that he has written a letter.

(iv) She said, “Mahesh will be reading a book.” Answer: She said that Mahesh would be reading a book.

(v) She said, “Where is your father?” Answer: She inquired where his father was.

(vi) He said to me, “Please take your book.” Answer: He requested me to take my book.

(vii) The Principal said to the peon, “Let this boy go out.” Answer: The Principal ordered the peon to let that boy go out.

(viii) He said to me, “May you live long!” Answer: He prayed that I might live long.

(ix) She said, “Goodbye friends!” Answer: She bade goodbye to her friends.

(ix) The student said, “Alas! I wasted my time last year.” Answer: The student regretted that he had wasted his time the previous year. Exercise (Unsolved)

• The captain said, “Bravo! well done, my boys.”
• He said to her, “Why do you read this book?”
• He said to her, “Does your cow not kick?”
• He said to his brother, “Shailesh has broken my glass.”
• Our teacher said, “The earth revolves around the sun.”
• He said to me, “Why have you come here?”
• Usha said, “Father, you are very kind to me.”
• The teacher said to the boys, “Do not make a noise.”
• He said to his friend, “May you prosper in business!”
• The officer said to the peon, “Let the visitor come into my office.”

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Basic  English Grammar  rules can be tricky. In this article, we’ll get you started with the basics of sentence structure, punctuation, parts of speech, and more.

We also providing Extra Questions for Class 10 English Chapter wise.

Reported Speech Dialogue Exercises For Class 10 Cbse With Answers PDF

Reporting of the words of a speaker in one’s own words is called Narration. There are two ways of reporting what people say: Direct Speech and Indirect Speech. Direct Speech. The actual words of the speaker using quotation marks are called Direct Speech. Indirect Speech. When we convey the speaker’s words in our own words it becomes Indirect Speech. It is the reporting of speakers’ words, using a saying or asking verbs. In indirect, verbs giving or asking for instructing are often used with a to-infinitive construction. Verbs expressing intention may also be followed by a to-infinitive.

There are basically four types of sentences in which we can convert direct speech into Indirect speech.

• Assertive Sentences (Statements)
• Interrogative Sentences (Questions)
• Imperative Sentences (Commands and Requests)
• Exclamatory Sentences (Strong Feelings)

To convert a Direct speech into an Indirect speech, we have to make some necessary changes. Change No.1. Remove the commas and inverted commas. Use any conjunction.

Change No.2. In Reported Speech, there are some words which show nearness, but they are always converted into words which show distance.

They are as follows:

Note. ‘Come’ is changed into ‘go’ only in that case when any word showing nearness is given with it. Change No. 3. Change of Person. There are three types of Person in English language which are as follows:

Change No. 4. If the reporting verb is in Present or in Future Tense, there is no change in the tense of the Reported Speech. If the reporting verb is in Past Tense, there is always a change in the tense of the Reported Speech, which is as follows:

• Present Indefinite is changed into Past Indefinite
• Present Continuous is changed into Past Continuous
• Present Perfect is changed into Past Perfect
• Present Perfect Continuous is changed into Past Perfect Continuous
• Past Indefinite is changed into Past Perfect
• Past Continuous is changed into Past Perfect Continuous
• Past Perfect and Past Perfect Continuous remain unchanged

In case of Future Tense, there are only four words which are changed, i.e.

Changes based on the types of sentences.

1. Assertive Sentences (Statements) Change No. 1. Remove the commas and inverted commas. Use conjunction ‘that’. Change No. 2. Change the reporting verb ‘say into tell’, ‘says into tell’, ‘said into told’, if the reporting object is given in the sentence. But do not change the reporting verb if the reporting object is not given in the sentence. Change No. 3. ‘Said to’ can be changed into told, replied, informed, stated, added, remarked, asserted, assured, reminded, complained, and reported, according to the meaning. Change No. 4. Always remove “to’ from the reporting speech, e.g.

• He said to me, “I cannot help you in this matter.” He told me that he could not help me in that matter.
• He said, “My sister’s marriage comes off next month.” He said that his sister’s marriage would come off the following month.

2. Interrogative Sentences (Questions)

Change No. 1. Change the reporting verb ‘said ‘or ‘said to’into‘ asked’ or ‘inquired of’. In case of a single question, change it into ‘asked’ but in case of more than one question, change it into “inquired of’. Change No. 2. Use conjunction ‘if’ or ‘whether’ if the reported speech starts with a helping verb. But do not use any conjunction if the reported speech starts with an interrogative word. Change No. 3. Change the Interrogative sense into an Assertive sense. Change No. 4. Remove ‘?’ question mark and use ‘ . ‘full stop, e.g.

• She said to her servant, “Is tea ready for me?” She asked her servant if tea was ready for her.
• She asked me, “Who teaches you English?” She asked me who taught me English.

3. Imperative Sentences (Commands and Requests)

Change No. 1. Change the reporting verb‘said’ or ‘said to’ into ordered, commanded, requested, advised, warned, forbade, suggested, encouraged, persuaded, begged, etc. according to the sense. Change No. 2. Remove the commas and inverted commas, use conjunction ‘to’. Change No. 3. Change the Imperative sense into Infinitive sense. Change No. 4. Remove ‘do not and use ‘not to’ in case of Negative Imperative sentences, e.g.

• The teacher said to me, “Stand up on the bench.”. The teacher ordered me to stand up on the bench.
• The General said to the soldiers, “March forward and attack the foe.” The General ordered the soldiers to march forward and attack the foe.
• The gardener said to the boys, “Do not pluck the flowers.” The gardener forbade the boys from plucking the flowers.

4. Exclamatory Sentences (Strong Feelings)

Change No. 1. Change the reporting verb ‘said’ or ‘said to’ into “exclaimed with joy’ or ‘exclaimed with sorrow’, ‘cry out, “pray’, etc., according to the sense, i.e.

• Exclaimed with joy–in case of Aha! Ha! Hurrah!
• Exclaimed with sorrow–in case of Ah! Alas!
• Exclaimed with surprise–in case of Oh! What! How!
• Exclaimed with regret–in case of Sorry!
• Exclaimed with contempt–in case of Pooh! Pshaw!
• Applauded with saying–in case of Bravo! Hear!

Change No. 2. Use very or great by removing what or how. Change No. 3. Use conjunction ‘that. Change No. 4. Remove exclamatory word and exclamation sign ‘!’ The student must select the verb best suited to the sense or context, e.g.

• They said, “Hurrah! We have won the match.” They exclaimed with joy that they had won the match.
• She said, “Alas! I have lost my bridal ring.” She exclaimed with sorrow that she had lost her bridal ring.
• She said, “How charming the scenery is!” She exclaimed with surprise that it was a very charming scenery.

Reported Speech Exercises Solved Example With Answers for Class 10 CBSE

Diagnostic Test – 29

Mother: Why are you looking so worried? Daughter: My exams are approaching. Mother: When will they start? Daughter: Next month, Mother.

Mother asked her daughter (a) …………………… The daughter replied that (b) …………………… Mother further asked (c) …………………… The daughter told her mother that they would start in the following month.

Answer: (a) why she was looking very worried (b) her exams were approaching. (c) when they would start.

Reported Speech Exercises for Class 10 CBSE With Answers

In Online Education When we want to tell somebody else what another person said, we can use either direct speech and reported speech. When we use direct speech, we use the same words but use quotation marks, For example: Scott said, “I am coming to work. I will be late because there is a lot of traffic now.”

When we use reported speech, we usually change the verbs, specific times, and pronouns. For example: Scott said that he was coming to work. He said that he would be late because there was a lot of traffic at that time.

Online Education for Reported Speech Exercises for Class 10 CBSE With Answers Pdf

This grammar section explains English Grammar in a clear and simple way. There are example sentences to show how the language is used. NCERT Solutions for Class 10 English will help you to write better answers in your Class 10 exams. Because the Solutions are solved by subject matter experts. https://ncertmcq.com/reported-speech-exercises-for-class-10/

Reported Speech Class 10 Exercise

Rules for Reported Speech While changing direct speech into reported speech or vice-versa the following changes occur:

1. Changes In Reporting Verb Affirmative sentences: said, told (object), asserted, replied, assured, informed, responded, whispered, alleged, believed, assumed, thought Interrogative sentences: asked, enquired, wanted to know Imperative sentences: ordered, begged, pleaded, implored, advised, demanded

2. Change Of Pronouns Direct Speech: Johnny said, ‘I am playing.’ Indirect Speech: Johnny said that he was playing. First-person generally changes to third person {depending upon the subject of the reporting verb).

3. Change Of Tenses

In general, present tense becomes past tense; past tense and present perfect become past perfect.

Reported Speech Exercises For Class 10

4. Change of situations Example: Nagesh said, ‘I read this book last week. (direct speech) Nagesh said that he had read that book the previous week, (indirect speech)

• ‘this’ becomes ‘that’
• ‘last week’ becomes ‘the previous week’
• here – there
• now – then
• today – that day
• yesterday – the day before/the previous day
• tomorrow – the next day/the coming day
• last week – the week before/the previous week
• next month – the next month/the coming month

5. In case of questions and answers Examples:

• Nagesh asked, ‘Have you read this book?’ (direct speech)
• Nagesh asked if’ whether I had read that book, (indirect speech)
• Nagesh asked, ‘Where is the book?’ (direct speech)
• Nagesh asked where the book was. (indirect speech)

(a) For yes/no questions – use if/whether (b) For wh- questions – use the wh-word

Word Order:

• Nagesh asked, ‘What’s the matter?’
• Nagesh asked what the matter was. (what + the matter + was)
• Nagesh asked what was the matter, (what + was + the matter)
• The word order can be either:
• who/which/what + complement + be or ‘
• who/which/what + be + complement

6. Reported Speech using present and future tenses Examples:

• Nagesh said, ‘The sun rises in the east.’ (direct speech)
• Nagesh said that the sun rises in the east, (indirect speech)
• Nagesh said, ‘I will read this book.’ (direct speech)
• Nagesh said that he will read that book, (indirect speech)
• If the original speaker’s present and future is still present and future, the tense remains unchanged.

7. In case of modal verbs can becomes could

• will – would
• shall – should
• may – might

would, should, could, might, ought to and must are unchanged. Example:

• Nagesh said, ‘I can solve this sum.’ (direct speech)
• Nagesh said that he could solve that sum. (indirect speech)

Reported Speech Solved Examples Exercises for Class 10 CBSE

Read the dialogue given below and then complete the passage that follows.

Reported Speech Class 10 Exercise With Answers Question 1. Read the dialogue and complete the passage given below.

Interviewer: So, why do you want to be a computer programmer? Ravi: Well, I have always been interested in computers. Interviewer: I see. Do you have any experience? Ravi: No, but I’m a fast learner. Interviewer: What kind of a computer do you use? Ravi: Computer? Uhm, let me see. I can use a Mac. I also used Windows 10 once. Interviewer: That’s good.

Ravi recently attended an interview for the selection of a computer programmer. At the interview, he was asked (a) ……………………….. To this question he replied that he wanted to change his job because (b) ……………………….. When the interviewer asked him (e) ………………………. he replied that he (d) ……………………….. Finally, the interviewer wanted to know (e) ………………………. . Ravi replied that he could use a Mac and had also used Windows 10 once in the,.past. The interviewer seemed to be pleased with his answers. Answer: (a) why he wanted to be a computer programmer (b) he had always been interested in computers (c) whether he had any experience (d) didn’t but that he was a fast learner (e) the kind of computer he used

Reported Speech Exercises With Answers For Class 10 Question 2. Manu: Where are you going to? Annu: I am going to the market. Do you want anything?

Manu asked Annu (a) …………………… Annu replied (b) …………………… Annu replied (b) …………………… and she further asked (C) …………………… Answer: (a) where she was going. (b) that she was going to the market (c) if/whether she wanted anything.

Class 10 Reported Speech Exercises Question 3. Sunita: Tomorrow is your birthday, what do you want as a gift? Neetu: That is a lovely thought but I don’t want anything.

Sunita asked Neetu since the next day was her birthday, (a) …………………… Neetu replied that (b) …………………… but (C) ………………….. . Answer: (a) what she wanted as a gift (b) that was a lovely thought (c) she did not want anything.

Reported Speech Worksheet For Class 10 Question 4. Gardener: Did you water the plant today? Dev: No, but I will, today. Gardener: Then tomorrow I will get a sapling of sunflower.

The Gardener asked Dev (a) …………………… Dev replied negatively but (b) …………………… Then the gardener said that (c) ………………….. . Answer: (a) if/whether he had watered the plant that day. (b) said he would that day. (c) he would get a sapling of a sunflower the next day.

Reported Speech Exercise Class 10 Question 5. Mr. Harish: Can you polish my shoes? Cobbler: Yes sir. But I will take 10 for each shoe.

Mr. Harish: I will not mind as long as it is done. Mr. Harish asked the cobbler (a) …………………… The cobbler replied affirmatively but (b) …………………… Mr. Harish said that (C) ……………………. Answer: (a) if/whether he could polish his shoes. (b) said that he would take 10 for each shoe (c) he would not mind as long as it was done.

Reported Speech Class 10 Questions Question 6. Electrician: When did your electricity go? Mohan: It is not working since evening. Electrician: Sorry sir, in this case, I will have to check the fuse now.

The electrician asked Mohan (a) …………………… Mohan replied that (b) …………………… The electrician apologetically said that in that case (c) …………………… Answer: (a) when his electricity had gone. (b) it was not working since evening. (c) he would have to check the fuse then.

Reported Speech Questions For Class 10 Question 7. Teacher : Children, let us all pledge to save trees. Children : Yes, mam, we all pledge to save our trees as the trees are the lungs of the city. Teacher : Let us start today by planting a sapling.

The teacher asked all the children to pledge to save trees. The children replied affirmatively (a) …………………… as the (b) …………………… Then the teacher said that (c) ………………….. . Answer: (a) saying that they all pledged to save trees (b) trees are the lungs of the city. (c) they should start by planting a sapling that day.

Reported Speech Dialogue Exercises With Answers Pdf Question 8. Buddha : Honesty is the best policy. Disciple : Does honesty always pay? Buddha : It may or may not, but at least you will never feel guilty.

Buddha in his preaching said that (a) …………………… the best policy. A disciple asked him if (b) …………………… always pays, Buddha replied (c) …………………… but at least he would never feel guilty. Answer: (a) Honesty is (b) honesty (c) that it might or might not

Reported Speech Examples With Answers Class 10 Question 9. Doctor : You should take this medicine every day. Patient : Should I take it before dinner or after dinner? Doctor : No, you should take it after breakfast.

The Doctor advised the patient that (a) …………………… The patient further asked (b) …………………… The doctor replied negatively and then said (c) ………………….. . Answer: (a) he should take that medicine every day. (b) if/whether he should take it before dinner or after dinner. (c) that he should take it after breakfast

Class 10 Reported Speech Question 10. Reena : Do you know how to swim? Surbhi : Yes I know. I have learnt it during this summer vacation.

Reena asked Surbhi (a) …………………… Then Surbhi replied (b) …………………… and also added that (c) ………………….. . Answer: (a) if/whether she knew how to swim (b) in affirmative (c) she had learnt it during the summer vacation.

CBSE Class 10 English Reported Speech Worksheet

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Reported Speech Worksheet Class 10: Reported speech, a fundamental concept in English grammar , lays the strong foundation for effective communication and writing skills. For students in class 10, grasping this concept is important for constructing sentences accurately and confidently. This article provides a range of reported speech exercises designed to improve students’ grasp and use of this grammatical structure.

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What is Reported Speech

Reported speech, also called indirect speech, is when you tell what someone said without using their exact words. When we use reported speech, the tense, pronouns, and sometimes the word order might change to fit the new context. For example, if John said, “I am going to the party,” in reported speech, we say, “John said that he was going to the party.” We change “am” to “was” because it’s in the past, and “I” becomes “he” to match the reporting clause. Reported speech helps us share information indirectly, which is handy for summarizing conversations or retelling stories.

Also Check: CBSE Class 10 Syllabus 2024-25

CBSE Worksheet on Reported Speech For Class 10

Exercise 1: Direct to Reported Speech Transformation

Transform the following direct speech sentences into reported speech, paying attention to changes in pronouns, tenses, and reporting verbs.

“I love reading novels,” said Sarah. “We will visit Paris next month,” Tom exclaimed. “They have completed their homework,” the teacher announced. “I am studying for my exams,” he mentioned. “We are going to the movies tonight,” she informed us.

Exercise 2: Changing Questions and Commands

Convert the following questions and commands into reported speech while maintaining the intended meaning and structure.

“Did you finish your homework?” the teacher asked. “Please close the window,” she said to him. “Where is the nearest library?” he inquired. “Don’t forget to call me,” she reminded him. “Will you help me with this assignment?” she asked her friend.

Exercise 3: Reporting Statements and Opinions

Rewrite the given statements and opinions in reported speech, ensuring accuracy and coherence.

“I believe in working hard to achieve success,” said Jack. “This movie is the best I’ve seen all year,” exclaimed Lisa. “I can solve this math problem easily,” claimed David. “The new restaurant in town serves delicious food,” remarked Emily. “He said he would come to the party,” confirmed Rachel.

Exercise 4: Indirect Questions

Change the following direct questions into indirect questions within reported speech.

“Can you lend me your pen?” she asked. “Where did you buy that dress?” he wondered. “How do I get to the train station?” she asked the passerby. “What time does the movie start?” he inquired. “Why did you skip class yesterday?” the teacher questioned.

Exercise 5: Mixed Bag

Combine various forms of reported speech, including statements, questions, and commands, in the conversion of the following sentences.

“I want you to finish the project by tomorrow,” the manager said to the team. “Where are you going?” she asked him. “Stop making noise!” the librarian shouted at the students. “Have you seen my keys?” she asked her roommate. “I’ll call you later,” he promised.

Also Check: NCERT Solutions for Class 10 English 2024-25

Reported Speech Worksheet For Class 10 with Answers

Change the following sentences into reported speech

• Tom said, “I will be studying all night for the exam”.
• Sarah said, “I am going to visit my grandparents next weekend”.
• The teacher said, “You need to finish your assignment by tomorrow”.
• Neha said, “I have been writing this letter”.
• I said, “Rahul driving the scooty”.
• My mother said, “I am cooking lunch”.
• My sister said, “I had already eaten”.
• The old lady said to the girl, “Where do you come from”?
• John said, “I like to play Table Tennis”.
• Mini said, “I have never been to Greece before”.
• Rani said to her friend, “I want to learn how to play the guitar”.
• The manager said, “We are launching a new product next month.”
• Tom said that he would be studying all night for the exam.
• Sarah said that she was going to visit her grandparents the following weekend.
• The teacher said that we needed to finish our assignment by the next day.
• Neha said that she had been writing that letter.
• I said that Rahul was driving the scooty.
• My mother said that she was cooking lunch.
• My sister said that she had already eaten.
• The old lady asked the girl where she came from.
• John said that he liked to play Table Tennis.
• Mini said that she had never been to Greece before.
• Rani told her friend that she wanted to learn how to play the guitar.
• The manager said that they were launching a new product the following month.

Reported Speech Class 10 Worksheet with Answers

Read the conversation between two friends and complete the paragraph.

Alex: Hey, did you watch the new episode of that series last night?

Emily: Yeah, I did. It was amazing! The plot twists were unexpected.

Alex: I know, right? I couldn’t believe what happened to the main character.

Emily: I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. I can’t wait for the next episode.

Alex: Me neither. I wonder what’s going to happen next.

Now, here are the fill-in-the-blank exercises:

Alex asked Emily if ________________ of that series the previous night. Emily replied that ________________ and added that ___________________________. Alex expressed agreement and said that _______________________________________________________. Emily commented that _____________________________. Alex remarked that ____________________________ and added that ______________________________.

Now, let’s fill in the blanks with answers:

Alex asked Emily if she had watched the new episode of that series the previous night. Emily replied that she had and added that it was amazing, and the plot twists were unexpected. Alex expressed agreement and said that she couldn’t believe what had happened to the main character. Emily commented that she was on the edge of her seat the whole time. Alex remarked that she couldn’t wait for the next episode and added that she wondered what was going to happen next. This exercise provides practice in transforming a conversation into reported speech with correct names included.

Reported Speech Class 10 Worksheets Pdf

Infinity Learn offers comprehensive resources to help students practice reported speech. By utilizing our Reported Speech Worksheets for Class 10 in PDF format, students can engage in self-paced practice to enhance their skills. Students can also access NCERT Solutions for Class 10 to improve and complete their understanding of various subjects and topics

Click on the following links to download Reported Speech Worksheets for Class 10 in PDF:

Reported Speech Worksheet 1 For Class 10 PDF Reported Speech Worksheet 2 For Class 10 PDF Reported Speech Worksheet 3 For Class 10 PDF Reported Speech Worksheet 4 For Class 10 PDF

These worksheets cover various aspects of reported speech, including the transformation of direct speech into indirect speech, changes in verb tenses, pronouns, and reporting verbs. Through consistent practice with these worksheets, students can develop proficiency in using reported speech accurately and confidently.

Why Choose Infinity Learn Reported Speech Worksheet for Class 10

• Quality Content: Worksheets provided by Infinity Learn, offer well-structured and comprehensive content aligned with the curriculum standards for Class 10 students.
• Clarity and Explanation: Infinity Learn provide clear explanations and examples to help students understand the concept of reported speech effectively.
• Practice Exercises: The worksheet likely includes various practice exercises, which are essential for students to reinforce their understanding and skills in reported speech.
• Self-paced Learning: Students can work through the worksheet at their own pace, allowing them to spend more time on challenging concepts and move quickly through those they understand well.
• Supplementary Resource: It can serve as a supplementary resource to classroom teaching, providing additional practice and reinforcement of reported speech rules.
• Online Accessibility: Infinity Learn offers online resources, students can access the worksheet anytime, anywhere, making it convenient for self-study or revision.
• Feedback and Assessment: Students facing any challenges by solving these worksheets will receive instant feedback on their answers, helping them identify areas of improvement and track their progress.
• Engaging Format: The worksheets are designed in an engaging format, incorporating visuals, interactive elements, or real-life examples to make learning reported speech more interesting and relatable for students.

Mastering reported speech is not merely about grammatical accuracy but also about effective communication. Through consistent practice of exercises like the ones provided above, class 10 students can develop a firm grasp of this essential aspect of English grammar, enabling them to express themselves with clarity and confidence in both spoken and written contexts.

FAQs on Reported Speech Worksheet For Class 10

What is reported speech for 10th class cbse.

Reported speech for 10th class CBSE typically involves learning how to convert direct speech into indirect speech, including statements, questions, and commands. Students learn the rules, changes in tenses, pronouns, and other reporting verbs.

What is reported speech formula?

The reported speech formula involves changing the tense, pronouns, and other elements when converting direct speech into indirect speech. The formula includes identifying the reporting verb, changing pronouns, and adjusting tenses based on the context of the reported speech.

Is reported speech difficult?

Reported speech can be challenging for some learners, especially when understanding the changes in tense, pronouns, and other grammatical structures. However, with practice and understanding of the rules, reported speech becomes easier to comprehend and utilize effectively.

What are the 10 examples of indirect speech?

Indirect speech, also known as reported speech, involves conveying what someone else has said without quoting their exact words. Here are 10 examples: She said she was going to the store. He told me he had finished his work. They mentioned they might be late. Mary explained that she couldn't attend the party. John stated he was feeling unwell. Sarah asked if I wanted to join her for lunch. The teacher reminded us to complete our assignments. Tom mentioned he had seen a movie last night. Emily wondered if it was going to snow. James told us he was planning a trip abroad.

What are the 5 examples of reported speech with answers?

Reported Speech: Mary asked, What time is the meeting? Answer: I told Mary that the meeting was at 2 p.m. Reported Speech: John said, I will finish the report by tomorrow. Answer: She asked John when he would finish the report, and he replied that he would finish it by tomorrow. Reported Speech: Sarah asked, Can you help me with my homework? Answer: He replied that he could help Sarah with her homework. Reported Speech: The teacher said, Don't forget to bring your textbooks to class. Answer: We reminded each other not to forget our textbooks for class. Reported Speech: Tom said, I have been studying French for two years. Answer: Lisa asked Tom how long he had been studying French, and he replied that he had been studying it for two years.

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Reported Speech for Class 10: Exciting Exercises with Answers [PDF]

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• Jun 28, 2024

Reported speech plays an integral role in maintaining effective communication skills . It also ensures accuracy, objectivity, and clarity among the speakers. Reported Speech is an essential linguistic tool from everyday conversations to formal writing. It is important to teach reported speech to Class 10 to give them a wider scope of the English language and vocabulary . Reported Speech is effective in conveying the thoughts and ideas of others accurately and without causing any misrepresentation.

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What is reported speech in english grammar, reported speech for class 10 exercise 1 – mcqs, exercise 2 – change the sentences from direct to indirect speech.

Reported Speech is often called Indirect Speech, which is not the exact words spoken by the speaker and is not written inside the quotation marks. It is the representation of the words spoken by the speaker in the past by another person. Reported Speech involves transforming verb tenses, pronouns, and sometimes other elements. The changes are important to accurately represent the reported information while integrating it into the speaker’s sentence structure.

Must Read! Reported Speech: Definition, Rules, Usage with Examples

Here are the MCQs on reported speech for class 10th students. Students have to select the correct option from the given options according to the statement asked based on Reported Speech.

• Which sentence is in the reported speech?

a. She said, “I will be there soon.”

b. She says, “I will be there soon.”

c. She said, “She will be there soon.”

d. She says, “She will be there soon.”

• What is the correct reported speech for: “I am studying for exams.”?

a. He said that he was studying for exams.

b. He says that he is studying for exams.

c. He says that he was studying for exams.

d. He said that he is studying for exams.

• Which pronoun change is correct in reported speech?

a. “I” changes to “he.”

b. “They” changes to “we.”

c. “You” changes to “she.”

d. “He” changes to “it.”

• What is the reported speech for: “Did you finish your homework?”?

a. She asked if she finished her homework.

b. She asked if I finished my homework.

c. She asked if I had finished my homework.

d. She asked if she had finished her homework.

• Which tense change is required in reported speech?

a. Present simple changes to past simple.

b. Past simple changes to present continuous.

c. Present continuous changes to future perfect.

d. Future simple changes to past perfect.

• Which sentence is correctly reported?

a. Sarah told me that she is leaving tomorrow.

b. Sarah told me that she was leaving tomorrow.

c. Sarah tells me that she will leave tomorrow.

d. Sarah told me that she leaves tomorrow.

• What is the reported speech for: “I will call you later.”?

a. She said that she would call me later.

b. She said that she would call me later.

c. She says that she will call me later.

d. She says that she will call me later.

• Which of the following is a reported speech question?

a. He said, “I am going to the store.”

b. She asked, “Have you seen my keys?”

c. They said, “We will arrive soon.”

d. She told me, “Don’t be late.”

• What is the correct reported speech for: “Can you help me with this?”?

a. He asked if he could help me with that.

b. He asked if I can help him with this.

c. He asks if he can help me with this.

d. He asks if I could help him with that.

• Which sentence represents reported speech?

a. “Stop!” she shouted.

b. She shouts, “Stop!”

c. She shouted to stop.

d. She shouted, “Stop!”

Also Read: Useful Idioms for IELTS Exams That Will Boost Your Score

Check Your Answers

Match your answers with the right answers given below:

1. c. She said, “She will be there soon.”

2. a. He said that he was studying for exams.

3. a. “I” changes to “he.”

4. c. She asked if I had finished my homework.

5. a. Present simple changes to past simple.

6. b. Sarah told me that she was leaving tomorrow.

7. b. She said that she would call me later.

8. b. She asked, “Have you seen my keys?”

9. a. He asked if he could help me with that.

10. c. She shouted to stop.

Also Read: 50 Examples of Direct and Indirect Speech Interrogative Sentences

As candidates are well versed with the concept of reported speech it is time for the candidates to solve this exercise based on converting direct speech to indirect speech.

• “I am reading a book,” she said.
• “We will go to the beach tomorrow,” he announced.
• “Can you help me with my homework?” she asked.
• “I have already seen that movie,” he claimed.
• “Please turn off the lights,” she requested.
• “They are cooking dinner,” he mentioned.
• “Why did you arrive late?” she inquired.
• “I cannot solve this math problem,” he admitted.
• “I will call you later,” she promised.
• “Let’s meet at the park,” he suggested.
• “She has been working all day,” he observed.
• “Do you like chocolate ice cream?” she wondered.
• “The concert starts at 8 PM,” he informed.
• “We won the championship,” she exclaimed.
• “I need more time to finish the project,” he confessed.
• “The train departs in 15 minutes,” she reminded.
• “Did you visit the museum?” he asked.
• “I’m going to visit my grandparents next weekend,” she said.
• “We should plant more trees,” he advised.
• “Don’t forget to buy milk,” she reminded.

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Answers  

• She said that she was reading a book.
• He announced that they would go to the beach the next day.
• She asked if I could help her with her homework.
• He claimed that he had already seen that movie.
• She requested to turn off the lights.
• He mentioned that they were cooking dinner.
• She inquired why I had arrived late.
• He admitted that he couldn’t solve that math problem.
• She promised that she would call later.
• He suggested meeting at the park.
• He observed that she had been working all day.
• She wondered if I liked chocolate ice cream.
• He informed me that the concert started at 8 PM.
• She exclaimed that they had won the championship.
• He confessed that he needed more time to finish the project.
• She reminded me that the train departed in 15 minutes.
• He asked if I had visited the museum.
• She said she was going to visit her grandparents the following weekend.
• He advised that they should plant more trees.
• She reminded me not to forget to buy milk.

More Reads on Reported Speech for Class 10

What are the four types of reported speech?

The four types of reported speech are assertive, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory.

What are the two main types of reported speech?

The two main types of reported speech are direct and indirect speech.

Why do we use reported speech?

Reported Speech is effective in conveying the thoughts and ideas of others accurately and without causing any misrepresentation.

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Do the following exercises on Reported Speech. 4 Marks allotted for Board Exam

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Q1. Read the conversation given below and complete the paragraph that follow :

Son : Mummy, Where have I put my wallet ?

Mother : I don’t know. Ask your father.

Son : He will say the same thing.

Mother : Why don’t you put things in their proper place ?

A son asked his mother (a) _________ ? The mother replied that (b) _________and advised him to ask his father. The son retorted saying that he would say the same 3 Page 7 of 7 thing. The mother asked him irritatingly (c) _________ The mother (c) ________

Q2. Read the conversation given below and complete the paragraph that follows.

Mother to me : Are you unwell today?

I to mother : No, Mummy, not at all.

Mother : Have you done any work today?

I replied : “Nothing”.

My mother asked me (a) __________. I replied to my mummy (b) __________. My mother again asked me (c) ___________.

Q3. Read the conversation given below and complete the paragraph that follows.

PATENT : I want to see the doctor. I am very sick.

RECEPTIONIST : I am sorry. The doctor is very busy. You'll have to wait for at least one hour.

A patient went to his doctor's clinic and told the receptionist (a) __________ The receptionist (b) __________ She further added that (c) __________

Q4. Read the conversation given below and complete the paragraph that follows.

Biju : Bina why don't you fold your umbrella?

Bina : It looks beautiful when it is kept open.

Biju : You should keep it folded otherwise it comes in the way.

Bina seldom folded her umbrella. Biju did not like it. He asked her (a) __________. Bina replied that (b) __________ Biju advised her to keep it folded otherwise (c) __________

Q5. Read the conversation given below and complete the paragraph that follows :

Ram : I want to meet the Principal.

Peon : Sir, he is not in his office.

Ram : When will he come back to the office ?

Peon : I think in another ten minutes.

Ram went to K.V.Jaipur for the admission of his daughter to that school. He went to the Principal's office and told the peon (a) -----------.Respectfully the peon told him that (b) -------------------.So Ram asked him (c)------------ .The peon replied that in his opinion the Principal would be back in another ten minutes.

Q6. Read the conversation given below and complete the paragraph that below.

Receptionist : Good morning. This is Hotel Oberoi, Bangalore.

Mr. Deepak : Good morning. I would like to make a booking in your hotel. Kindly book a suite with attached bathroom and lobby for Monday, September 20, 2012.

Receptionist wished good morning to Mr. Deepak and told him that (a) __________ , Bangalore. Mr. Deepak also (b) __________ and said that (c) ___________ make a booking in their hotel. He requested her to book a suite with attached bathroom and lobby for Monday, September 20, 2012.

Q7. Read the conversation given below and complete the paragraph that follows :

Kokila : Maitryee ! My new dress is very pretty.

Maitryee : Will you show it to me?

Kokila : I will show it to you tomorrow when you come to my house.

Kokila told her friend Maitryee that (a) __________. Maitryee asked her if (b) __________. She replied, that she would love to show it to her (c) ___________.

Q8. Read the conversation given below and complete the paragraph that follows :

Customer : Waiter, come here.

Waiter : Yes Sir.

Customer : Look, there are flies in my soup.

Waiter : But sir, they are fresh flies.

Customer : What do you mean ?

Waiter : They arrived only this morning Sir.

A customer in a restaurant complained that there were flies in his soup. The waiter told the customer (a) __________ . When the customer asked (b) __________ , the waiter replied that they (c) __________ .

Q9. Read the conversation given below and complete the paragraph.

Mother : What are you doing?

Rani : Just watching TV.

Mother : Turn off the TV and help me in cleaning your room.

Rani : Ma, I will do it later.

Mother asked Rani what she was doing. Rani replied that (a) __________ TV. The mother asked her to turn it off and (b) __________ . Rani replied that (c) __________ .

Q10. Read the conversation given below and complete the paragraph.

Berry : Daddy! I am the happiest girl in the world.

Daddy : Have you won a million dollar lottery?

Berry : No! I have got something much better.

Berry screamed with joy that (a) ______. Her father asked (b) ______ a million dollar lottery. She replied that (c) ______ something much better.

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Q11. Read the following conversation and complete the given paragraph. Write the correct answer against the correct blank number. Do not copy the whole sentence.

Miss Grundy : Mohit, you spent time on this homework assignment and it really shows.

Mohit : Thanks, Miss grundy. You mean it's that good?

Miss Grundy : No, I mean it's covered with stains from an evening's worth of snacks.

Mohit's teacher, Miss Grundy told him that (a) ______ and it really showed. Mohit thanked his teacher and asked her (b) ________. To that the angry teacher replied that (c)_________.

Q12. Read the following conversation and complete the given paragraph. Write the correct answer against the correct blank number. Do not copy the whole sentence.

Child : I want to buy a birthay card for my little sister.

Salesman : Do you want a small card or a big card?

Child : I want any cad that will show that I love my litle sister a lot.

Salesman : Then it would be better if you make one yourself.

A child told the salesman that (a)______________ his little sister. The sales man asked him (b)_________________ a big card. The child said that he wanted any card which would show his love for his sister a lot. The sales man then advised him (c)_____________.

Q13. Read the conversation given below and then complete the report by transforming sentences into reported speech.

Daughter : Will you allow me to go for trekking with my classmates?

Father : Dear, we are going to Singapore for a family holiday.

Daughter : The trekking camp will be in Chail and I may not get another chance to visit this place.

Nandika asked her father (a)________________ to go for trekking with her classmates. Her father replied that (b)_____________________ for a family holiday. Nandika told her father that (c)____________________ might not get another chance to visit that place.

Q14. Read the dialogue given below and complete the paragraph that follows :

Amit: Can you lend me your Physics book?

Sunil : Yes, but only for one day. Will you be able to return it to me tomorrow?

Amit : Definitely, Thanks.

Amit asked Sunil (a) __________ . Sunil replied in the affirmative but told him (b) __________ . He then asked him (c) __________ . Amit replied that he would definitely return it to him. He also thanked him.

Q15. Read the following dialogue given below and then complete the paragraph transforming the sentences into reported speech. Write your answer in your answer sheet with correct blank number. Do not copy the whole passage. Babita : where do you want to go?

Pragati : I want to to to the drop point near the zoo.

Babita : In that case you will have to get down at the Laxmi Nagar bus stop and take an auto.

Pragati : How long will I take to reach there?

Babita asked Pragati where she wanted to go. Pragati told her that (a) __________. Babita told her that in that case (b) __________ and take an auto. Pragati asked Babita (c) _____________.

Q16. Read the dialogue given below and complete the report by transforming the sentences into reported speech. Write your answer in your answer sheet with correct blank number. Do not copy the whole passage.

Seema : Do you know how to prepare custard?

Roma : I do not enjoy working in the kitchen.

Seema : But it is so easy.

Roma : I will ask my mother to teach me.

Seema asked Roma if (a) __________ prepare custard. Roma replied that (b) __________ in the kitchen. Seema commented that it was so easy. Roma said that (c) __________ teach her.

Q17. Read the following dialogue and then complete the paragraph by transforming the sentences into reported speech. Write your answer in your answer sheet with correct blank number. Do not copy the whole passage.

The Man scolded the servant (a) __________ . He questioned him if he had not asked him to get his breakfast ready by 8 O‟ clock. The servant apologized to him and explained that (b) __________ . The man asked him if he had not set the alarm before going to sleep. The servant answered politely that he had done so. His master further enquired the reason for the delay. The servant answered humbly that (c) __________ .

Q18. Read the following dialogue and then complete the paragraph by transforming the sentences into reported speech. Write your answer in your answer sheet with correct blank number. Do copy the whole passage.

Riya: When are you leaving for Kolkata?

Sandhya : I will leave right after the examination.

Riya : would you like me to drop you at the station?

Sandhya : Thanks, it would really help me.

Rita met Sandhya and asked her (a) __________. Sandhya replied (b) _________ . Rita then asked her (c) _________. Sandhy a thanked her and told her that it would really help her.

Q19. Read the following dialogue and then complete the paragraph by transforming the sentences into reported speech. Write your answer in your answer sheet with correct blank number. Do not copy the whole passage.

Father : When is the fancy dress competition in your school?

Son : It is next week.

Father : Are you taking part in it?

Son : Yes, I am taking part as an engine driver.

Father : Why have you chosen that role?

Son : So that I can reach late.

Father asked his son when the Fancy Dress competition in his school was. Son replied that (a) __________.Father enquired (b) _________.Son replied that he would be an engine driver. Father asked why he had chosen that role. He answered so that (c) __________.

Q20. Read the following dialogue and complete the report that follows. Write your answers in your answer sheet against the correct blank numbers. Do not copy the dialogue and report.

Shopkeeper : What can I do for you?

Mohan : I want to purchase the sugar.

Shopkeeper : Do you have the money?

Mohan : No, I have the credit card.

At the shop, the shopkeeper asked Mohan (a) __________. Mohan replied (b) __________. At this shopkeeper asked again (c) __________. Mohan replied in negative and told that he had the credit card.

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Direct and Indirect Speech Exercises for Class 10 CBSE With Answers

When we use the exact words of the speaker, it is called direct speech. Indirect or Reported Speech refers to a sentence reporting what someone has said.

Basic  English Grammar rules can be tricky. In this article, we’ll get you started with the basics of sentence structure, punctuation, parts of speech, and more. in this page, we have explained the Reported Speech Exercises for Class 10 .

Direct and Indirect Speech Exercises for Class 10 CBSE With Answers PDF

1. When the actual words are spoken are quoted, it is called Direct Speech. 2. When we report without quoting the exact words spoken it is called Indirect Speech. Example:

• Ram said, “I am very busy now.” (Direct).
• Ram said that he was very busy then. (Indirect)
• In the Direct Speech, inverted commas are used to show the exact words of the speaker. In Indirect Speech, it is not so.
• In the Indirect Speech, a conjunction that is used before the indirect statement.
• The pronoun ‘l’ is changed to ‘he’.
• The verb ‘am’ is changed to ‘was’.
• The adverb ‘now’ is changed to ‘then’.

Remember When the reporting verb is in the past tense, all present tenses of the direct speech are changed into the corresponding past tenses.

• am/is → was
• will → would
• are → were
• can → could
• do/does → did
• want/like/know/go, etc. → wanted/liked/went
• have/has → had

The past simple (did/saw/knew, etc.) can usually stay the same in reported speech or can be changed to the past perfect (had done/had seen/had known, etc.)

• Harjot said: “I woke up feeling ill, so I didn’t go to school.” – (direct)
• Harjot said that she woke up feeling ill, so she didn’t go to school. – (reported) Or
• Harjot said she had woken up feeling ill, so she hadn’t gone to school. (reported)

(a) A simple present becomes a simple past.

• Direct : He said, “I am unwell.”
• Indirect : He said that he was unwell.

(b) A present continuous becomes a past continuous.

• Direct : He said, “My master is writing letters.”
• Indirect : He said that his master was writing letters.

(c) A present perfect becomes a past perfect.

• Direct : He said, “I have passed the examination.”
• Indirect : He said that he had passed the examination.

(d) The simple past becomes the past perfect.

• Direct : He said, “The horse died in the night.”
• Indirect : He said that the horse had died in the night.

If the reporting verb is in the present tense the tenses of the direct speech do not change. We may thus rewrite the given examples putting the reporting verb in the present tense.

• He says he is unwell.
• He has just said his master is writing letters.
• He says he has passed the examination.
• He says the horse died in the night.

Words expressing nearness in time or place are changed into words expressing distance.

Direct And Indirect Speech Worksheets With Answers Pdf for Class 10 CBSE

In reporting questions, indirect speech is introduced by verbs as ‘asked’, ‘inquired’ etc.

• Direct : He said to me, “What are you doing?”
• Indirect : He asked me what I was doing.

When the question is not introduced by an interrogative word the reporting verb is followed by ‘if’ or ‘whether’.

• Direct : He said, “Will you listen to such a man?”
• Indirect : He asked them if/whether they would listen to such a man.

Reported Speech Commands And Requests Examples

Imperative mood is changed into the infinitive and verbs expressing command or request to introduce indirect speech.

• Direct : Ram said to Arjun, “Go away.”
• Indirect : Ram ordered Arjun to go away.
• Direct : He said to him, “Please wait here till I return.”
• Indirect : He requested him to wait there till he returned.

Direct and Indirect Exclamatory and Wishes Example Words expressing exclamation or wish to introduce the Indirect Speech.

• Direct : Ela said, “How clever I am!”
• Indirect : Ela exclaimed that she was very clever.

Change the following sentences into Indirect Speech:

• The captain said, “Bravo! well done, my boys.”
• He said to her, “Why do you read this book?”
• He said to her, “Does your cow not kick?”
• He said to his brother, “Shailesh has broken my glass.”
• Our teacher said, “The earth revolves around the sun.”
• He said to me, “Why have you come here?”
• Usha said, “Father, you are very kind to me.”
• The teacher said to the boys, “Do not make a noise.”
• He said to his friend, “May you prosper in business!”
• The officer said to the peon, “Let the visitor come into my office.”

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Reported Speech Exercises for Class 10 ICSE With Answers

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Reported Speech: The act of reporting the words of a speaker is called narration. There are basically two ways in which a speaker can convey the intended message/idea to the listener.

Looking for an easy way to Learning of English Grammar Exercises for Class 10 ICSE . You have to learn basic English Grammer topics like Tenses Verbs, Nouns, etc… In this article, we will review the best English Grammer Topics and compare them against each other.

Direct Speech (Direct Narration) Direct speech is the speech inside quotation marks. It is used to tell/report the words of a speaker as it is. Example: Divisha said, “I like to study Geography”.

Indirect Speech (Indirect Narration) While Direct narration is okay for sharing stories with friends, this is not the best way to , report a conversation, either in speech or in writing. Therefore, we need to report the words spoken by somebody else in our own words. This is called Indirect narration.

In case of Indirect narration, the pronouns (I, we, you, they etc), the tense of the statement, time words (like today, tomorrow etc), words denoting place (here, there etc), may change as the time and place of the original speech may be different from the time and place of narration.

Therefore, the above statement in indirect narration will be: • Divisha said that she liked to study Geography.

Now, before we learn the rules of changing direct narration into indirect narration, let us get to know Reporting verb and Reported speech.

Reporting Verb The first verb part of the sentence that comes before the quotation marks is called the Reporting verb.

Reported Speech The statement (words) spoken by the speaker and which is written in quotation marks (“ ”) is called the Reported speech.

Example: Divisha said, “I like to study Geography”. Reporting Verb          Reported Speech

Some Basic Rules to Change Direct Speech to Indirect Speech Indirect Speech

• Put the statement within “ ” (inverted commas).
• The Reporting verb is separated from the Direct speech by a comma.
• The first word in inverted commas begins with a capital letter.

Indirect Speech

• No inverted commas are used.
• The comma separating the Reporting verb from the Reported speech is removed.
• The Indirect speech is introduced by some connectors like – that, if, whether, what, where, how, why etc depending on whether you want to transform a statement, question or request etc into Indirect speech.
• The Reporting verb changes according to the sense conveyed by the speech.
• The tense of the Reporting verb remains unchanged.
• All kinds of sentences turn into assertive statements.
• Other changes in the person, verb forms, time and place expressions follow.

(ii) Swara says to Ragini, “I need your help.”  (Direct) Swara tells Ragini that she needs her help.     (Indirect)

(iii) Alhad will say to the man, ”I have seen you somewhere before.”  (Direct) Alhad will tell the man that he has seen him somewhere before.         (Indirect)

(iv) The teacher will say to the students, “You will not make a noise.”  (Direct) The teacher will tell the students that they will not make a noise.         (Indirect)

Rules for Changing Interrogative Sentences into Indirect Speech

Interrogative sentences are of two types (i) Yes-No type questions or verbal questions (ii) Wh-type questions

Yes-No Type Questions When the Reported speech is a yes-no type question, the conjunction ‘if or ‘whether’ is used and the interrogative sentence (or question) is converted into an assertive sentence.

The other changes (tense, pronouns etc) are made as usual and the question mark is removed.

Reported Speech Worksheets

1. Transform the following sentences into indirect speech. Question 1. My friend said to me, “What is your cat’s name?” Answer: My friend asked me what my cat’s name was.

Question 2. Anubhav said to me, “Please lend me your bike for a day.” Answer: Anubhav requested me to lend him my bike for a day.

Question 3. He said, “I shall leave these papers here.” Answer: He said that he would leave those papers there.

Question 4. The teacher said, “Gandhiji died in 1948.” Answer: The teacher said that Gandhiji died in 1948.

Question 5. The mother said to her son, “Change your shoes.” Answer: The mother asked her son to change his shoes.

2. Transform the following into direct speech. Question 1. The father asked me if I was happy. Answer: The father said to me, “Are you happy?”

Question 2. Pravesh asked Seeta whether her brother was playing cricket. Answer: Pravesh said to Seeta, “Is your brother playing cricket?”

Question 3. Kavita asked Minakshi if she watched television. Answer: Kavita said to Minakshi, “Do you watch television?”

Question 4. The teacher asked Shubham whether he would join extra class the hext day. Answer: The teacher said to Shubham, “Will you join extra class tomorrow?”

Question 5. Pushpa asked her teacher respectfully if she might take her book. Answer: Pushpa said to her teacher, “Sir, may I take my book?”

3. Transform the following sentences into indirect speech. Question 1. Sushma said to Asmita, “Where are you going?” Answer: Sushma asked Asmita where she was going.

Question 2. Manmeet said to me, “Why did I fail in my exams?” Answer: Manmeet asked me why he had failed in his exams.

Question 3. They said to us, “Who has broken the wall of the school?” Answer: They enquired from us who had broken the wall of the school.

Question 4. Mohit said to his brother, “When will you give me a new shirt?” Answer: Mohit asked his brother when he would give him a new shirt.

Question 5. The father said to Apoorva, “Change the dress.” Answer: The father asked Apoorva to change the dress.

4. Transform the sentences into indirect speech. Question 1. The officer said, “Move fast.” Answer: The officer commanded them to move fast.

Question 2. Mahima said to Anubhav, “Please give me a new book.” Answer: Mahima requested Anubhav to give her a new book.

Question 3. Shardha said, “Keep quiet and listen to my words.” Answer: Shardha urged them to keep quiet and listen to her words.

Question 4. I said to my friend, “Take care of your health.” Answer: I advised my friend to take care of his health.

Question 5. The teacher said to the student, “Do not make a noise.” Answer: The teacher ordered the student not to make a noise.

5. Transform the sentences into indirect speech. Question 1. He said, “Let us move to the party.” Answer: He proposed that they should move to the party.

Question 2. The police said, “Let no one leave this room.” Answer: The police officer ordered that no one should leave that room.

Question 3. He said to us, “Let us have some tea.” Answer: He suggested us that we should have some tea.

Question 4. The union leader said, “Let’s show the management that we are always together.” Answer: The union leader urged the employees to show the management that they were always together.

Question 5. Sarita said to me, “Let you not miss the chance to study.” Answer: Sarita urged me not to miss the chance to study.

6. Transform the sentences into direct speech. Question 1. Neena exclaimed that the doll was pretty Answer: Neena said, “How pretty the doll is!”

Question 2. The doctor wished that Mohan might live long. Answer: The doctor said to Mohan, “May you live long!”

Question 3. Kavita exclaimed with sorrow that she was ruined. Answer: Kavita said, “Alas! I am ruined”.

Question 4. Arpit applauded me saying that I had won the match. Answer: Arpit said to me, “Bravo! You have won the match”.

Question 5. The captain exclaimed with joy that they had won the match. Answer: The captain said, “Hurrah! We have won the match.”

7. Transform the sentences into indirect speech. Question 1. He said, “I write a letter.” Answer: He said that he wrote a letter.

Question 2. She said, “He goes to school daily.” Answer: She said that he went to school daily.

Question 3. They said, “We love our country.” Answer: They said that they loved their country.

Question 4. He said, “He does not like computers.” Answer: He said that he did not like computers.

Question 5. She said, “He has finished his job.” Answer: She said that he had finished his job.

8. Transform the sentences into direct speech. Question 1. He said that he had started a job. Answer: He said, “I have started a job.”

Question 2. I said that she had eaten the meal. Answer: I said, “She has eaten the meal.”

Question 3. They said that they had not gone to New York. Answer: They said, “We have not gone to New York.”

Question 4. He said that he had been studying since 3 o’clock. Answer: He said, “I have been studying since 3 o’clock.”

Question 5. She said that it had been raining for three days. Answer: She said, “It has been raining for three days.”

9. Transform the sentences into indirect speech. Question 1. I said, “She has been working in this office since 2007.” Answer: I said that she had been working in that office since 2007.

Question 2. He said to me, “You answered correctly.” Answer: He told me that I had answered correctly.

Question 3. John said, “They went to the cinema.” Answer: John said that they had gone to the cinema.

Question 4. He said, “I made a table.” Answer: He said that he had made a table.

Question 5. She said, “I didn’t buy a car.” Answer: She said that she had not bought a car.

10. Transform the sentences into indirect speech. Question 1. They said, “We were enjoying the weather.” Answer: They said that they had been enjoying the weather.

Question 2. He said to me, “I was waiting for you.” Answer: He told me that he had been waiting for me.

Question 3. I said, “It was raining.” Answer: I said that it had been raining.

Question 4. She said, “I was not laughing.” Answer: She said that she had not been laughing.

Question 5. “We have had no rain since January”, Ramu said. (Begin : Ramu said that they …………..) Answer: Ramu said that they had had no rain since January.

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by Manjusha · April 28, 2020

When we report speech, we use a conjunction like that . That can be dropped after common reporting verbs like say or think.

• She said that she would come. OR She said she would come.
• I think that she is making a mistake. OR I think she is making a mistake.

Report the following statements.

1. She said, ‘You look beautiful.’

2. The boy said, ‘I can’t swim.’

3. The girl said, ‘I am learning English.’

4. The boy told his teacher, ‘I have forgotten to bring my identity card.’

5. The receptionist said, ‘The manager will come at 3 pm.’

6. The woman said, ‘My husband phoned yesterday.’

7. ‘Have you finished the job?’ his boss asked him.

8. ‘You should consult a doctor,’ my mother said.

1. She told me  that I looked beautiful .

2. The boy said  that he couldn’t swim .

3. The girl said  that she was learning English .

4. The boy told his teacher  that he had forgotten to bring his identity card .

5. The receptionist said  that the manager would come at 3 pm.

6. The woman said  that her husband had phoned the previous day / the day before .

7. His boss asked him  if he had finished the job .

8. My mother  suggested that I should consult a doctor . OR My mother  suggested consulting a doctor .

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by Manjusha · Published May 19, 2022 · Updated May 1, 2023

Sentences are given in direct speech. Change them into indirect speech.

1. ‘When are you leaving for Mumbai?’ James asked me.

2. ‘Was there a big crowd at the meeting?’ asked the man.

3. ‘Is Varun present today?’ the teacher asked.

4. ‘Do you believe that you will pass the test?’ he asked me.

5. Lakshmi said, ‘I am going to school.’

6. The mother said to the boy, ‘Wait here until I return.’

7. ‘Don’t waste all of your money on gadgets,’ mother told her son.

8. ‘When did you leave school?’ the man asked the boy.

9. ‘Will you buy my hair?’ Della asked Madam.

10. ‘Where were you all the time?’ the father asked the boy.

11. ‘My Lord, is any of your silver missing?’ the Sergeant said to the Bishop.

12. ‘I cannot understand why the spring is so late in coming,’ said the selfish giant.

1. James asked me when I was leaving for Mumbai.

2. The man asked whether / if there had been a big crowd at the meeting.

3. The teacher asked if / whether Varun was present that today.

4. He asked me if I believed that I would pass the test.

6. The mother asked the boy to wait there until she arrived.

7. The mother told her son / advised her son not to waste all of his money on gadgets.

8. The man asked the boy when he left school.

9. Della asked Madam if/whether she would buy her hair.

10. The father asked the boy where he had been all the time.

11. The Sergeant asked the Bishop if / whether any of his silver was missing.

12. The selfish giant said that he couldn’t understand why the spring was so late in coming.

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