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A unit set of worksheets with answers on direct and indirect speech with 6 sessions on teaching and learning based on New Bloom’s Taxonomy.
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EXERCISE 1: ROVING REPORTER: In your groups you will be recreating a TV news broadcast for event of the day, week, month or year like school assembly, teacher’s day, world peace day, literacy day, children’s day, environment day, world earth’s day, world book day or … EXERCISE 2: Identify the structure of the sentences when verbs are in the direct and indirect speech. EXERCISE 3: Answer these questions to test your understanding of the key terms used to understand direct and indirect speech. EXERCISE 4: Give examples to show how the adverbs of nearness in direct speech change into those of distance in indirect. Give examples to show the changes in modal verbs from direct speech to indirect. EXERCISE 5: Answer these questions to test your understanding of the changes seen in adverbs when converting direct into indirect speech. EXERCISE 6: Answer these questions to test your understanding of the changes seen in modal verbs when converting direct into indirect speech. EXERCISE 7: Give examples to show how the pronouns in direct speech change when in indirect. EXERCISE 8: Answer these questions to test your understanding of the changes seen in pronouns when converting direct into indirect speech. EXERCISE 9: Give examples for the rules followed in changing functional sentences from direct to indirect speech. Scaffolding Notes 6: Rules for Converting Functional Sentences from Direct to Indirect Speech EXERCSIE 10: Apply the rules of reported speech and verbalise the following visuals into direct and indirect speech. EXERCISE 11: Choose the one alternative which best expresses the given sentences in either direct or indirect speech. EXERCISE 12: Attempt the quiz to test your understanding of the rules followed for converting functional sentences from direct to indirect speech. EXERCISE 13: Give examples to show the tense changes from direct speech into indirect. EXERCISE 14: Answer these questions to test your understanding of the changes seen in tenses when converting direct into indirect speech. EXERCISE 15: Evaluate the correct use of punctuation in direct and indirect speech – Part 1. EXERCISE 16: Evaluate the correct use of punctuation in direct and indirect speech – Part 2. EXERCISE 17: Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue to develop experiences, events and characters. EXERCISE 18: Convert the following statements into indirect speech. EXERCISE 19: Punctuate the following to put them in direct speech. EXERCISE 20: Convert ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ type questions to indirect speech. EXERCISE 21: Choose - enquired, wondered, asked, told or said - to convert the following dialogues to indirect speech. EXERCISE 22: Convert the following ‘WH’ questions to indirect speech. EXERCISE 23: Write the following dialogues in direct speech and then complete the sentences to put them in indirect.
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Sentences are given in direct speech. Change them into indirect speech.
1. The teacher said to the boys, ‘Have you done your homework?’
2. The little girl asked the man, ‘Will you help me?’
3. Janaki said, ‘I have been reading this book.’
4. Mother said to the daughter, ‘Go and change your dress.’
5. Susie said, ‘I had read this book before I gave it to you.’
6. Mike said, ‘I will bring my piano.’
7. The officer told the clerk, ‘Bring me that file.’
8. Jane asked, ‘Have you read that book?’
9. Malathi asked, ‘Where is your watch?’
10. Sophia said, ‘I watched this movie last week.’
11. Mother asked, ‘What is the matter?’
12. Shyam said, ‘I can solve this problem.’
1. The teacher asked the boys if they had done their homework.
2. The little girl asked the man if he would help her.
3. Janaki said that she had been reading that book.
4. Mother told the daughter to go and change her dresses.
5. Susie said that she had read that book before she gave it to me.
6. Mike said that he would bring his piano.
7. The officer told the clerk to bring him that file.
8. Jane asked if I had read that book.
9. Malathi asked where my watch was.
10. Sophia said that she had watched that movie the previous week.
11. Mother asked what the matter was.
12. Shyam said that he could solve that problem .
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1. Raja said, “I saw a lion in the forest yesterday.”
2. Manish said to me, “I am very happy here”.
3. He said, “I can do this work.”
4. Reena said to me, “I was washing the clothes.”
5. My friend said to me, “I shall go to Delhi tomorrow.”
6. He said to Poonam, “I have passed the test.”
7. She said, “I am not well.”
8. Rajesh said to me, “My book is better than yours.”
9. He says, “Honesty is the best policy.”
10. He will say to me, “Sometimes I think bad about you.
1. Raja said that he had seen a lion in the forest the previous day.
2. Manish told me that he was very happy there.
3. He said that he could do that work.
4. Reena told me that she had been washing the clothes.
5. My friend told me that he would go to Delhi the next day.
6. He told Ponam that he had passed the test.
7. She said that she was not well.
8. Rajesh told me that his book was better than mine.
9. He says that honesty is the best policy.
10. He will tell me that sometimes he thinks bad about me.
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NICE WORKSHEET BUT ONE DOUBT SHALL CHANGES INTO SHOULD BUT YOU HAVE WRITTEN IN 5 SENTENCE HE WOULD GO TO DELHI THE NEXT DAY
It does not affect the narration but for precaution you can use ‘should’.
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No shall will change into would It’s rules
It is not necessary when you have to use with I and we. It would become ‘should’ but if you use ‘would’ even then it would not be wrong.
The direct speech is in 1st person, so the auxiliary is “shall”. But in indirect speech, the personal pronoun will change to the third person asking an auxiliary “will”, which has the past tense of ” would”. Hence in place of should, there will be would
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Thank you so much for such a nice examples, but sir I have a doubt in question no. 10. Sir if explain it I will be very thankful of you. THANK YOU SIR
Thanks for your compliments. Q 10 is He will say to me, “Sometimes I think bad about you. Now here the reporting verb is ‘will’ and so we keep the reported speech without changing its tense. Click the link to see this video https://ncerttutorials.com/reporting-direct-indirect-speech-cbse-class-10-grammar/
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I have a doubt in the 5th statement why we didnt change go into went ????? please reply
Shall changes to ‘should’ when used with ‘I’ and ‘We’ otherwise it changes to ‘would’ and these are modals that use first form of verbs, so ‘go’ has been used. You can watch our videos. If still have doubts then contact us at WhatsApp 8081370373 or at telegram @AjeetSir.
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Discover how to change Direct and Indirect speech of Imperative sentences into statements, maintaining proper punctuation. In addition, get the use of reporting verbs , change word orde r, and at the same time use appropriate tone to convey the meaning of the original sentence for the direct and indirect speech of Imperative sentences.
An imperative sentence is a type of sentence that gives a command or makes a request. It typically takes the
form of a subjectless verb , and the tone is often forceful, direct, and commanding. For examples,
(a) Basically, the subject will be “you” and it is not written in the sentence, but it remains in understood condition.
(b) On the other hand, such sentences imply someone to advise, to order, or to request.
An imperative sentence always indicates a command, request, or advise. In order that we have to use appropriate Verbs according to command, request, or advise. A list of verbs used to change direct speech into indirect speech provides in the table below:
tell, order, command, change, bid, require. (‘Forbid’) is the negative verb of command. | |
ask, request, desire, beg, solicit, beseech, pray, entreat, implore. | |
advice, exhort, urge, persuade. | |
Tell and ask. |
Another key point is that ‘Tell ’ may often be used to express a ‘request’, ‘order, or ‘command’. As a result, it is often safer to use ‘ tell ’ in the indirect form when there is doubt about the proper word to introduce the Reported Speech.
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In indirect narration imperative sentence rules , the introductory or the Reporting Verb of an Imperative sentence expressing command, request, or desire transforms into an appropriate verb that expresses the intended meaning – tell, ask, request, order, command, beg, entreat, advise, implore.
First, look at the sentence given in the reported speech under Direct Narration.
In Indirect Narration, the Verb of the Reported Speech in an Imperative Sentence is changed into the Infinitive [ to + V( Base Form ) ]
If the Reported Speech is Negative, the word “ not ” is used in Indirect Narration before the Infinitive ( not + to )
Expressions like ‘Please, Sir, Madam, etc are omitted in Indirect Narration, and their sense is expressed by adding adverbs like ‘politely’, ‘kindly’, ‘respectfully’, etc.
A Nominative of Address or a Vocative is omitted in indirect narration. The verb is followed by the person addressed and the Infinitive.
When “Let” in the Direct Speech expresses a Proposal or Suggestion we may use “Should” or “Let” and change the Reporting Verb into proposing or suggest. [ It indicates Proposal or Suggestion]
When the Plural Form of Pronouns ( us etc ) is used after “Let”, [ Infinitive ( to + V)] is not used in Imperative Sentences beginning with “ Let.”
But when “ Let ” does not express a proposal, it should be changed into might or might be allowed to or into some other form and the Reporting Verb in Indirect Speech might be a wish, request, told, ordered, say, etc. according to the meaning or sense of the sentence.
[ It does not indicate Proposal or Suggestion When Singular Form of Pronoun ( me, him, etc ) is used after “Let” ] [ Infinitive ( to + V) is not used in Imperative Sentence beginning with “ Let.”
Changes of Persons in indirect narration have already been discussed on the previous page. Should be carefully studied.
Changes in Reporting Verb in Indirect Narration and the Verb of the reported speech in indirect narration also have been discussed in the General Rules section on the previous page. Should be carefully studied.
Note carefully the Changes in Imperative Sentences from Direct Speech to Indirect Speech.
Direct: Father said to me, “Go home at once.”
Indirect: Father ordered me to go home at once.
Direct: The teacher said to me, “Don’t come here.”
Indirect: The teacher ordered me not to go there. Or, The teacher forbade me to go there.
Direct: He said to me, ‘Please open the door.”
Indirect: He requested me to open the door. Or, He told me politely to open the door.
Direct: He said to me, ‘Please wait here till I return.”
Indirect: He requested me to wait there till he returned.
Direct: I said to him, “Please explain the passage.”
Indirect: I requested him to explain the passage.
Direct: mother said to him, “Don’t run in the sun.”
Indirect: The mother advised him not to run in the sun. Or. Mother forbade him to run in the sun.
Direct: He said, “Ram, go there.”
Indirect: He told Ram to go there.
Direct: He said, “Friends, lend me your ears.”
Indirect: Addressing them as friends, he requested them to lend him their ears.
Direct: He shouted, “Stop, you villain !”
Indirect : He shouted to the villain to stop. Or, He ordered the villain to stop. Or, Calling the man a villain, he ordered him to stop.
Change the narration from direct to indirect speech.
Direct: “Shut the window,” she commanded. Indirect: She commanded to shut the window.
Direct: “Please bring me a glass of water,” he requested. Indirect: He requested to bring him a glass of water.
Direct: “Don’t touch that,” she warned. Indirect: She warned not to touch that.
Direct: “Help me with this assignment,” he asked. Indirect: He asked for help with that assignment.
Direct: “Pass me the salt,” she said. Indirect: She asked to pass her the salt.
Direct: “Please don’t disturb him,” she requested. Indirect: She requested not to disturb him.
Direct: “Open the door,” he ordered. Indirect: He ordered to open the door.
Direct: “Don’t be late for the meeting,” she advised. Indirect: She advised not to be late for the meeting.
Direct: “Pass me the book,” he requested. Indirect: He requested to pass him the book.
Direct: “Don’t forget to call me tomorrow,” she reminded. Indirect: She reminded not to forget to call her the next day.
Direct: “Let’s go to the park,” he suggested. Indirect: He suggested going to the park.
Direct: “Let her finish the presentation,” she proposed. Indirect: She proposed that she finish the presentation.
Direct: “Let’s not waste any more time,” he insisted. Indirect: He insisted on not wasting any more time.
Direct: “Let me help you with that,” she offered. Indirect: She offered to help with that.
Direct: “Let’s have dinner together,” he suggested. Indirect: He suggested having dinner together.
Direct: “Let’s not forget to send the email,” she reminded. Indirect: She reminded not to forget to send the email.
Direct: “Let him borrow your book,” he suggested. Indirect: He suggested allowing him to borrow your book.
Direct: “Let’s finish the project by Friday,” she urged. Indirect: She urged to finish the project by Friday.
Direct: “Let’s try a different approach,” he proposed. Indirect: He proposed trying a different approach.
Direct: “Let’s take a break,” she suggested. Indirect: She suggested taking a break.
Direct: I said to him, “Excuse me, sir.”
Indirect: I begged him to excuse me.
Direct: I said to him, “Let us have some music.”
Indirect: I proposed or suggested to him that we should have some music.
Direct: He said to his companions, “Let us not miss this chance.”
Indirect: He proposed (suggested) to his companions that they should not miss that chance.
Direct: We said, “Let him tell the story.”
Indirect: We said that he might (or might be allowed to) tell the story.
Direct: She said, Let him eat whatever he likes.”
Indirect: She said that he might (or might be allowed to) eat whatever he liked.
Direct: He said, “Let me come in.”
Indirect: He requested that he might be allowed to come in.
Change the following from Direct to Indirect Speech of Imperative Sentence
1. He said to me. “Put out the light.”
2. Mother said, “Don’t idle away your time.”
3. The beggar said to the man, “Please help me with money.”
4. The teacher said, “Boys, don’t make noise in the class.”
5. “Be not afraid, noble prince”, said the philosopher.
6. The old man said, “Take care of yourself, little girl.”
7. He said to me, “Let me do my work.”
8. He said, “Lie down, Tom.”
9. He said, “Oil your own machine.”
10. The general said to his troops, “Capture the fort.”
11. The teacher said to me, “Don’t read so fast.”
12. The girl said to the woman, “Please excuse me, madam.”
13. Kaberi said to Raman, “Let me live in peace.”
14. He said, “Let me have my own way.”
15. The thirsty man said to the woman, “Bring me a glass of water.”
16. Mother said to the boy, “Come here soon.”
17. You said to me, “Follow me cautiously.”
18. He said to you, “Don’t look behind.”
19. Madam said to Della, “Take off your hat.”
20. Father said to Casabianca, “Do not leave the deck till I come back,”
Turn the following sentences into Indirect Speech :
(1) Father said, My son, “Don’t give up hope.”
(2) Mother said to the daughter, “Get ready to receive the guests.”
(3) The sergeant said to the constables, “Run after the miscreants.”
(4) The boy said to the pedestrian, “Please help me to get out of the trap.”
(5) The teacher said to the boys, “Read silently.”
(6) The secretary of the club said to the members, “Let us raise a fund to help flood victims.”
(7) The students said, “Let us play a friendly football match.”
(8) The grandmother said to the grandchildren, “Let me tell you a folk tale.”
(9) He said, “Let me do this sum.”
(10) You said to me, “Let me go with you.”
(11) She said, “Let me try it again.”
(12) They said, “Let us pray for Mother Teresa.”
(13) The monk said to us, “Give up bad habits.”
(14) Father said to me, “Do not tell a lie.”
(15) The master said to the servant, “Pack up the things in the bag.”
(16) The girl said to her mother, “Please forgive me for my misbehavior.”
(17) You said to me, “Let us take a holy dip in the Ganges.”
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Are you having trouble understanding the difference between direct and indirect speech? Direct speech is when you quote someone’s exact words, while indirect speech is when you report what someone said without using their exact words. This can be a tricky concept to grasp, but with a little practice, you’ll be able to use both forms of speech with ease.
When someone speaks, we can report what they said in two ways: direct speech and indirect speech. Direct speech is when we quote the exact words that were spoken, while indirect speech is when we report what was said without using the speaker’s exact words. Here’s an example:
Direct speech: “I love pizza,” said John. Indirect speech: John said that he loved pizza.
Using direct speech can make your writing more engaging and can help to convey the speaker’s tone and emotion. However, indirect speech can be useful when you want to summarize what someone said or when you don’t have the exact words that were spoken.
To change direct speech to indirect speech, you need to follow some rules. Firstly, you need to change the tense of the verb in the reported speech to match the tense of the reporting verb. Secondly, you need to change the pronouns and adverbs in the reported speech to match the new speaker. Here’s an example:
Direct speech: “I will go to the park,” said Sarah. Indirect speech: Sarah said that she would go to the park.
It’s important to note that when you use indirect speech, you need to use reporting verbs such as “said,” “told,” or “asked” to indicate who is speaking. Here’s an example:
Direct speech: “What time is it?” asked Tom. Indirect speech: Tom asked what time it was.
In summary, understanding direct and indirect speech is crucial for effective communication and writing. Direct speech can be used to convey the speaker’s tone and emotion, while indirect speech can be useful when summarizing what someone said. By following the rules for changing direct speech to indirect speech, you can accurately report what was said while maintaining clarity and readability in your writing.
When it comes to reporting speech, there are two ways to go about it: direct and indirect speech. Direct speech is when you report someone’s exact words, while indirect speech is when you report what someone said without using their exact words. Here are some of the key differences between direct and indirect speech:
In direct speech, the pronouns used are those of the original speaker. However, in indirect speech, the pronouns have to be changed to reflect the perspective of the reporter. For example:
In the above example, the pronoun “I” changes to “he” in indirect speech.
Another major difference between direct and indirect speech is the change of tenses. In direct speech, the verb tense used is the same as that used by the original speaker. However, in indirect speech, the verb tense may change depending on the context. For example:
In the above example, the present continuous tense “am studying” changes to the past continuous tense “was studying” in indirect speech.
When reporting indirect speech, the time and place references may also change. For example:
In the above example, “tomorrow” changes to “the next day” in indirect speech.
Overall, it is important to understand the differences between direct and indirect speech to report speech accurately and effectively. By following the rules of direct and indirect speech, you can convey the intended message of the original speaker.
When you need to report what someone said in your own words, you can use indirect speech. To convert direct speech into indirect speech, you need to follow a few rules.
The first step is to remove the quotation marks that enclose the relayed text. This is because indirect speech does not use the exact words of the speaker.
To indicate that you are reporting what someone said, you need to use a reporting verb such as “said,” “asked,” “told,” or “exclaimed.” You also need to use a linker such as “that” or “whether” to connect the reporting verb to the reported speech.
For example:
When you use indirect speech, you need to change the tense of the verb in the reported speech to match the tense of the reporting verb.
You also need to change the pronouns in the reported speech to match the subject of the reporting verb.
By following these rules, you can convert direct speech into indirect speech and report what someone said in your own words.
Converting indirect speech into direct speech involves changing the reported speech to its original form as spoken by the speaker. Here are the steps to follow when converting indirect speech into direct speech:
Here is an example to illustrate the process:
Indirect Speech: John said that he was tired and wanted to go home.
Direct Speech: “I am tired and want to go home,” John said.
By following these steps, you can easily convert indirect speech into direct speech.
Direct and indirect speech are two ways to report what someone has said. Direct speech reports the exact words spoken by a person, while indirect speech reports the meaning of what was said. Here are some examples of both types of speech:
Direct speech is used when you want to report the exact words spoken by someone. It is usually enclosed in quotation marks and is often used in dialogue.
Indirect speech, also known as reported speech, is used to report what someone said without using their exact words. It is often used in news reports, academic writing, and in situations where you want to paraphrase what someone said.
Here are some examples of indirect speech:
In indirect speech, the verb tense may change to reflect the time of the reported speech. For example, “I am going to the store” becomes “Sarah said that she was going to the store.” Additionally, the pronouns and possessive adjectives may also change to reflect the speaker and the person being spoken about.
Overall, both direct and indirect speech are important tools for reporting what someone has said. By using these techniques, you can accurately convey the meaning of what was said while also adding your own interpretation and analysis.
What is direct and indirect speech?
Direct and indirect speech refer to the ways in which we communicate what someone has said. Direct speech involves repeating the exact words spoken, using quotation marks to indicate that you are quoting someone. Indirect speech, on the other hand, involves reporting what someone has said without using their exact words.
How do you convert direct speech to indirect speech?
To convert direct speech to indirect speech, you need to change the tense of the verbs, pronouns, and time expressions. You also need to introduce a reporting verb, such as “said,” “told,” or “asked.” For example, “I love ice cream,” said Mary (direct speech) can be converted to “Mary said that she loved ice cream” (indirect speech).
What is the difference between direct speech and indirect speech?
The main difference between direct speech and indirect speech is that direct speech uses the exact words spoken, while indirect speech reports what someone has said without using their exact words. Direct speech is usually enclosed in quotation marks, while indirect speech is not.
What are some examples of direct and indirect speech?
Some examples of direct speech include “I am going to the store,” said John and “I love pizza,” exclaimed Sarah. Some examples of indirect speech include John said that he was going to the store and Sarah exclaimed that she loved pizza .
What are the rules for converting direct speech to indirect speech?
The rules for converting direct speech to indirect speech include changing the tense of the verbs, pronouns, and time expressions. You also need to introduce a reporting verb and use appropriate reporting verbs such as “said,” “told,” or “asked.”
What is a summary of direct and indirect speech?
Direct and indirect speech are two ways of reporting what someone has said. Direct speech involves repeating the exact words spoken, while indirect speech reports what someone has said without using their exact words. To convert direct speech to indirect speech, you need to change the tense of the verbs, pronouns, and time expressions and introduce a reporting verb.
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Direct and Indirect Speech Exercise Turn the following sentences into indirect speech.
Direct Speech: Missing Punctuation Each of the following sentences should contain direct speech punctuation. Rewrite the sentences, adding inverted commas in the correct places to show the words being spoken. Can you also add any other missing punctuation such as full stops, question marks, exclamation marks or commas?
Enhance your knowledge of Direct and Indirect Speech with our comprehensive set of Direct and Indirect Speech Exercises and Answers (2025).
A. Direct Speech cont. Position of Quoted Speech. Instructions. Examples. split by the subject and the verb. Begin with the first set of quotation marks. Capitalize the first letter of the sentence. At the end of the first part of the quote, place a comma and quotation marks. Insert the subject and reporting verb, and follow the verb with a comma.
PDF worksheets, exercises with answers and grammar rules with examples. Direct speech: 'Sarah is ill,' he said. - Indirect speech: He said that Sarah was ill.
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Grade 7 English Worksheet. Direct/Indirect Spee. Work in groups of four. o the first 10 sentences.Each member of the group has. turn to give the answer.Change the following sentences, written in Direct Spe. o Indirect Speech.Rules:Tense of Verb. Tense of verb in Indirect Speech. Present Tense (am, is are)
Practise converting sentences from the direct to indirect speech.
To describe what people said there are two types of speech - direct speech and indirect (or reported) speech. Learn more with these English exercises.
Country: India. School subject: English as a Second Language (ESL) (1061958) Main content: Direct and reported speech (1145294) From worksheet author: Convert the following sentences from direct speech to reported speech….
Direct and Indirect Speech Exercises: In this article, explore Direct and Indirect Speech with answers. Direct and Indirect Speech is one of the important topics in English grammar. Visit to study and practise Direct and Indirect Speech Exercises.
Punctuating direct and indirect speech. These worksheets emphasize the difference between direct quotations (where the speaker's exact words are put inside quotation marks) and indirect quotations (no quotation marks are used). In these worksheets, students rewrite indirect quotations as direct quotations. Worksheet #1 Worksheet #2. Worksheet #3.
Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet with What Are Tenses, Past Perfect, Zero Conditionals, Reported Speech, Relative Clauses, Passive Voice, Verbs, Verb Tenses ...
Reported speech : worksheets pdf, printable exercises, handouts. Direct and indirect speech for esl.
Three differentiated resources that focus on direct speech and being able to punctuate it accurately. These sheets are made with mastery in mind, taking elements of the mastery approach to Maths and applying these to English. Each sheet tells children what they need to do as well as having answers available. Sheet One: Practise.
A unit set of worksheets with answers on direct and indirect speech with 6 sessions on teaching and learning based on New Bloom's Taxonomy.
Sentences are given in direct speech. Change them into indirect speech. 1. The teacher said to the boys, 'Have you done your homework?' 2. The
Direct - Indirect Speech practice questions include Assertive Sentences here. These questions will give practice on transforming a direct speech sentence into its indirect narration.
Discover how to change Direct speech to Indirect speech of Imperative sentences into statements exploring the rules.
Direct and Indirect Speech Online Exercise for Class 4. Change the following direct speech sentences into indirect speech sentences. This work out will make you understand the concept of the language more efficiently: Nupur said to him, "You have written well". I said to Shyama, "I went to the zoo". Tom said, "I can clear the test".
In summary, understanding direct and indirect speech is crucial for effective communication and writing. Direct speech can be used to convey the speaker's tone and emotion, while indirect speech can be useful when summarizing what someone said. By following the rules for changing direct speech to indirect speech, you can accurately report what was said while maintaining clarity and ...