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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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: She said that she might come to the party.

Change the following sentence into direct speech: She said that she should study more.

Change the following sentence into direct speech: She said that she would visit us.

Change the following sentence into direct speech: The teacher said that the students had done well.

Change the following sentence into indirect speech: "I am going to the library now," said Lisa.

Change the following sentence into indirect speech: "I can solve this problem," said the boy.

Change the following sentence into indirect speech: "I must finish my homework," said Peter.

Change the following sentence into indirect speech: "I shall return soon," said the man.

Change the following sentence into indirect speech: "We are playing football," said the boys.

Change the following sentence into indirect speech: "We have finished our work," said the students.

Change the following sentence into indirect speech: John said, "I will help you."

Change the following sentence into indirect speech: She said, "I am tired."

Explain why pronouns often change when converting direct speech to indirect speech.

Identify the error in this indirect speech sentence: She said that "she was coming tomorrow."

What is direct speech?

What is indirect speech?