Direct and Indirect Speech
Direct and Indirect Speech: Overview
This topic covers concepts such as Direct and Indirect Speech, Change from Direct to Indirect Speech, Change from Indirect to Direct Speech, Change in Reporting Verb in Indirect Speech, Change in Reported Speech, etc.
Important Questions on Direct and Indirect Speech
In the question given below, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect form. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct form.
She said, “I have been sewing from morning until now.” (The next day, you report her statement)
Directions: In questions given below, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect form. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct form.
I wondered how many discoveries went unheeded.
Directions: In the question below, a sentence has been given in direct/indirect speech. Out of the alternatives suggested, select the one that best expresses the same sentence in indirect/direct speech.
The children said, "We will build a sand-castle ourselves."
In the question given below, a sentence has been given in direct/indirect form. Out of the alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in indirect/direct form.
He said, “I do not work here”.
In the question given below, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect form. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct form.
Dilip said,” the girl was dancing”.
In the question given below, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect form. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct form.
I reiterated, “I don't care about the job.”
A sentence has been given here in direct/indirect form. Out of the alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in indirect/direct form.
She said, "I have done my homework".
Convert into Indirect speech
Kiran asked me, “Did you see the cricket match on television last night”.
In the question given below, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect form. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct form
The captain said to his men, “Stand at ease.”
In the questions given below, a sentence has been given in direct/indirect form. Out of the alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in indirect/direct form.
She said, "I am tired".
Convert into Indirect speech
He said to me, “you are late”.
In the question given below, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect form. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct form.
Mr. Pandey said to me, “I had Finished the work”
Directions: A sentence has been given in direct/indirect form. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in indirect/direct form.
Jill said, “Jack must give his answer to me.”
In the questions given below, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect form. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct form.
I said to Nandinee, “Please help me with my homework.”
In question given below, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect form. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct form.
Directions: A sentence has been given in direct/Indirect form. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct form.
He said, “We must love our country”.
In the question given below, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect form. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct form.
The teacher said, “He came late”.
In questions given below, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect form. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct form.
He said he goes for a walk every morning.
Directions:In the question below, a sentence has been given in direct/indirect speech. Out of the alternatives suggested, select the one that best expresses the same sentence in indirect/direct speech.
He said to me “I fell thirsty”.
In the question given below, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect form. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct form.
He said to me, “You are reading the Ramayana.”
Directions: In the question below, a sentence has been given in direct/indirect speech. Out of the alternatives suggested, select the one that best expresses the same sentence in indirect/direct speech.
He said to the interviewer, “Could you please repeat the question?"
