Direct and Indirect Speech

English Language

Direct and Indirect Speech starts at 6 and continues till grade 12. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Direct and Indirect Speech. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.

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Convert the following command into indirect speech: The teacher said, "Open your books."

Convert the following exclamation into indirect speech: He said, "What a beautiful day!"

Convert the following into direct speech: He said that he could swim.

Convert the following into direct speech: He said that he was playing football.

Convert the following into direct speech: Mary said that she was going to the market.

Convert the following into direct speech: She said that she would help me.

Convert the following into indirect speech: "I am hungry," said Tom.

Convert the following into indirect speech: John said, "I will call you tomorrow."

Choose the correct indirect speech for: He said, "I am going to school." (1) He said that he is going to school. (2) He said that he was going to school.

Choose the correct indirect speech for: She said, "I can swim." (1) She said that she could swim. (2) She said that she can swim.

Choose the correct indirect speech for: She said, "I have finished my work." (1) She said that she had finished her work. (2) She said that she has finished her work.

Which of the following is an example of direct speech? (1) He said that he was tired. (2) He said, "I am tired."

Fill in the blank: In direct speech, the exact words of the speaker are placed within _______.

Fill in the blank: In indirect speech, 'ago' usually changes to _______.

Fill in the blank: In indirect speech, 'could' usually remains _______.

Fill in the blank: In indirect speech, 'here' usually changes to _______.

True or False: In direct speech, the reporting verb is always in the present tense.

True or False: In indirect speech, exclamations are reported using words like 'exclaimed' or 'cried'.

True or False: In indirect speech, pronouns often change to match the perspective of the reporter.

True or False: In indirect speech, questions are reported using the word 'if' or 'whether' for yes/no questions.