English Grammar - Reported Speech

17 solved questions from Class 10 English, each with the full working. Tap any question to see the step-by-step solution.

• 1 Choose the correct indirect speech for the given sentence: Rohan said to Meena, "Are you coming to the school library today?" easy MCQ 1 mark Reporting yes/no questions
• 2 Read the conversation between Suresh and a shopkeeper, and complete the indirect speech sentence below: Suresh: "Do you have fresh apples?" Shopkeeper: "Yes, I brought fresh apples from Himachal yesterday." Suresh: "Please give me two kilograms of these apples." Suresh asked the shopkeeper if he had fresh apples. The shopkeeper replied positively, stating that he had brought fresh apples from Himachal the previous day. Then Suresh requested the shopkeeper ________. hard 3 marks Dialogue completion in reported speech
• 3 Convert the given direct speech into indirect speech: Priya said, "Alas! I have lost my English notebook." medium 2 marks Reporting exclamatory sentences
• 4 Change the following direct speech into indirect speech: My grandfather said, "The sun rises in the east." easy 2 marks Universal truths in reported speech
• 5 Rewrite the following sentence in indirect speech: The teacher said to the students, "Do not make a noise in the corridor." medium 2 marks Reporting negative imperative sentences
• 6 What is the primary topic or theoretical principle explored in 'English Grammar - Reported Speech' (Class 10 ENGLISH)? medium MCQ Chapter Core Principle
• 7 Which key mechanism or analytical rule is highlighted in 'English Grammar - Reported Speech'? medium MCQ Key Analytical Mechanism
• 8 Convert the following direct speech into indirect speech: Ravi said, "Do you know the time?" medium 2 marks reported questions
• 9 Convert the following direct sentences into indirect speech: The teacher said, "Please bring me the book." The teacher asked, "Why are you late?" hard 3 marks reported commands and questions
• 10 Write the following conversation in reported speech: Student: "Will you give me extra time to finish the assignment?" Teacher: "Yes, I will give you extra time, but only if you submit the draft by tomorrow." Student: "Thank you, sir." hard 3 marks reported speech with conditionals
• 11 Convert the following direct speech into indirect speech: Teacher said, "Do not forget to submit your report." medium 2 marks Imperative to indirect
• 12 Which of the following is the correct indirect speech of the direct exclamation: "What a beautiful day!"? medium MCQ 2 marks Exclamation to indirect
• 13 Convert the direct question "Will you finish the project by Friday?" into indirect speech. easy MCQ 1 mark Yes‑no question conversion
• 14 Convert the direct question "Did you complete your homework?" into indirect speech. easy 1 mark Direct‑to‑indirect question transformation
• 15 Convert the direct exclamation "What a wonderful concert!" into indirect speech. medium 2 marks Exclamation to reported speech
• 16 Write the following conversation in reported speech: Student: "Will you help me with the project?" Teacher: "Yes, I will help you if you submit the proposal on time." Student: "Thank you." hard 3 marks Reported speech with conditional statements
• 17 Convert the direct command "Please don't use your phone during the exam." into indirect speech. hard 2 marks Negative command in reported speech