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 into direct speech: He asked if I was coming to the meeting.
Change the following into direct speech: He exclaimed that it was a wonderful day.
Change the following into direct speech: He said that he had to leave early.
Change the following into direct speech: He said that he was going to the library.
Change the following into direct speech: He asked if I was coming to the meeting.
Change the following into direct speech: He exclaimed that it was a wonderful day.
Change the following into direct speech: He said that he had to leave early.
Change the following into direct speech: He said that he was going to the library.
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 NOT a reporting verb?
(1) said
(2) told
(3) asked
(4) run
Which of the following is the correct indirect speech for: He said, "Don't touch that!"
(1) He told me not to touch that.
(2) He told me to not touch that.
(3) He told me do not touch that.
(4) He told me not touch that.
Which of the following is the correct indirect speech for: He said, "I have been waiting for an hour."
(1) He said that he had been waiting for an hour.
(2) He said that he has been waiting for an hour.
(3) He said that he was waiting for an hour.
(4) He said that he would be waiting for an hour.
Fill in the blank: In indirect speech, 'ago' changes to ______.
Fill in the blank: In indirect speech, 'come' often changes to ______.
Fill in the blank: In indirect speech, 'here' changes to ______.
Fill in the blank: In indirect speech, 'next week' changes to ______.
True or False: In direct speech, the exact words of the speaker are enclosed in quotation marks.
True or False: In indirect speech, commands and requests are reported using 'to' + verb.
True or False: In indirect speech, exclamations are reported using words like 'exclaimed' or 'cried'.
True or False: In indirect speech, the question form is kept the same as in direct speech.
