Direct and Indirect Speech
English Language
Direct and Indirect Speech starts at 6 and continues till grade 12.
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Change the following sentence into direct speech: He said that he could swim.
Change the following sentence into direct speech: He said that he had to leave early.
Change the following sentence into direct speech: He said that he was hungry.
Change the following sentence into direct speech: Mary said that she was going to the market.
Change the following sentence into direct speech: He said that he could swim.
Change the following sentence into direct speech: He said that he had to leave early.
Change the following sentence into direct speech: He said that he was hungry.
Change the following sentence into direct speech: Mary said that she was going to the market.
Which of the following is NOT a change made when converting direct speech to indirect speech?
(1) Changing pronouns
(2) Changing verb tense
(3) Adding quotation marks
(4) Changing time expressions
Which of the following is the correct indirect speech for: "I am happy," she said.
(1) She said that she is happy.
(2) She said that she was happy.
(3) She said that she will be happy.
(4) She said that she has been happy.
Which of the following is the correct indirect speech for: "I am writing a letter now," she said.
(1) She said that she was writing a letter then.
(2) She said that she is writing a letter now.
(3) She said that she wrote a letter then.
(4) She said that she writes a letter now.
Which of the following is the correct indirect speech for: "I have finished my homework," said Sam.
(1) Sam said that he finished his homework.
(2) Sam said that he had finished his homework.
(3) Sam said that he has finished his homework.
(4) Sam said that he finishes his homework.
Fill in the blank: In direct speech, the words spoken are placed inside _______.
Fill in the blank: In indirect speech, 'can' usually changes to _______.
Fill in the blank: In indirect speech, 'may' usually changes to _______.
Fill in the blank: In indirect speech, 'must' usually changes to _______ or remains the same.
True or False: In direct speech, we use quotation marks to show the exact words spoken.
True or False: In indirect speech, the reporting verb can be 'told', 'asked', or 'said'.
True or False: In indirect speech, the reporting verb is always 'said'.
True or False: In indirect speech, the tense of the verb usually changes.
