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, and Change in Reported Speech.
Important Questions on Direct and Indirect Speech
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.
Seeta said to me, “Can you give me your pen ?”

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.
I said to my friend, “Good Morning.Let us go for a picnic today.”
(A)I told good morning to my friend and asked to go for a picnic that day.
(B)I wished my friend good morning and proposed that we should go for a picnic that day.
(C)I wished my friend good morning and proposed that they should go for a picnic that day.
(D)I told good morning to my friend and suggested to go for a picnic today.

A sentence, has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.
Farhan said to Geeta, "Could you lend me a hundred rupees until tomorrow?".

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: 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 shall unlock the secrets of their success,” he said.
(A)He said that he shall unlock the secrets of their success.
(B)He said that he should unlock the secrets of their success.
(C)He said that he would unlock the secrets of their success.
(D)He said that he will unlock the secrets of their success.

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.

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.
“What a clever man you are !” she remarked.

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."

A sentence has been given in direct form. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in indirect form and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
My friend said, ''If I see you in problem, I will definitely help you''.

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.
John asked, “How long will it take to travel from Germany to South Africa"?

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.
They said, “We are practising for the next match.”

In the following sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect Speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct Speech.
Dinesh asked, "Are you going to the party tomorrow, Eliza?"

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”.

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.
“What kind of scheme do you have ?” Amit said to the insurance agent.

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”.

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, 'fi! And vomited'.

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.”

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, “Be quiet and listen to my words.”
(A)He urged them to be quiet and listen to his words
(B)He urged them and said be quiet and listen to words
(C)He said they should be quiet and listen to his words
(D)He said you should be quiet and listen to my words

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, "ugh."

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.
The kids yelled in a loud voice, “We love our family.”
(A)The kids yelled loudly that they love our family.
(B)The kids yelled in a loud voice that they loved their family.
(C)The kids yelled in a loud voice that they loved our family.
(D)The kids were shouting loudly that they loved their family.
