reported speech grade 8 worksheet

Reported speech - 1

Reported speech - 2

Reported speech - 3

Worksheets - handouts

Reported speech

Worksheets - pdf exercises.

• Reported statements - worksheet
• Worksheet - reported questions
• Reported yes/no questions
• Worksheet - reported speech
• Reported speech - exercises pdf
• Indirect speech - exercises
• Reported speech - exercises
• Mixed reported speech 1
• Mixed reported speech 2
• Reported speech 1 
• Reported speech 2  
• Reported speech 3 
• Reported speech 4
• Reported speech 5
• Reported wh- questions
• Reported speech - worksheet 
• Reported commands
• Reported questions
• Reported speech 1
• Reported speech 2
• Reported requests and orders
• Reported speech exercise
• Reported questions - worksheet
• Indirect speech - worksheet
• Worksheets pdf - print
• Grammar worksheets - handouts

Grammar - lessons

• Reported speech - grammar notes
• How to use reported speech - lesson
• Tense changes - grammar

NCERT Solutions for Class 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12

CBSE Class 8 English Grammar Reported Speech

April 25, 2019 by Veerendra

CBSE Class 8 English Grammar Reported Speech are part of NCERT Solutions for Class 8 English . Here we have given CBSE Class 8 English Grammar Reported Speech.

1. There are two different ways in which we can report the words of a speaker : (a) Direct Speech or Direct Narration. (b) Indirect Speech or Indirect Narration.

2. (a) Direct Speech contains the actual words of the speaker ; as— Sarla said, “My father has a roaring business in Mumbai.” He said to me, “I am feeling unwell today.” In these sentences, actual words of the speaker are given within inverted commas without any change.

(b) Indirect Speech gives the substance of the speaker’s actual words and not the exact words spoken by him or her ; as— Sarla said that her father had a roaring business in Mumbai. He told me that he was feeling unwell that day.

3. The actual words of the speaker, given within ‘inverted commas’ are called the Reported Speech. In the same way, the Verb which introduces the Reported Speech is called the Reporting Verb. In the sentence above ‘said’ is the Reporting Verb and ‘My father has a roaring business in Mumbai’ is the Reported Speech. Reporting Verb and Reported Speech. Look at the following sentences : Radha says, “I shall finish my home-work today.” Sushma said to Pushpa, “Show me your dolls.” The verbs ‘says and said’ in the above sentences are ‘Reporting Verbs’. The exact words of the speaker given within the inverted commas are ‘Reported Speech’.

4. Here are some distinctive points regarding the Direct Speech and Indirect Speech : In the Direct Speech 1. The Reported Speech is put within Reported (Inverted) Commas. 2. The Reported Speech and the Reporting Verb are separated by a Comma. 3. The first word of the Reported Speech begins with a capital letter.

Transformation of Direct Speech into Indirect Speech

I. Rules for the Change of Tense

Examples 1 Direct: Rajesh says, “She has brought lame to her family.” Indirect: Rajesh says that she has brought fame to her family. 2. Direct: ohit has said, “I cannot displease my friend.” Indirect: Rohit has said that he cannot displease his friend. 3. Direct: I shall say, “I went to Agra on Monday.” Indirect: I shall say that I went to Agra on Monday. 4. Direct: She will say, “I have sent him a present.” Indirect: She will say that she has sent him a present.

Examples 1. Direct: I said, “I am speaking the truth.” Indirect: I said that I was speaking the truth. 2. Direct : The teacher said, “Boys fail because they do not study regularly.” Indirect: The teacher said that boys failed because they did not study regularly.

Exception to Rule II (i) If there is a Universal Truth or Habitual fact in the Reported Speech, the Tense of the verb is never changed ; as— 1. Direct: He said, “Face is the index of mind.” Indirect: He said that face is the index of mind. 2. Direct: The teacher said. “The earth rotates round its axis.” Indirect: The teacher said that the earth rotates round its axis. 3. Direct: Horatius said, “Death comes sooner or later.” Indirect: Horatius said that death comes sooner or later.

(ii) The Tense of the Verb in the Reported Speech does not change if the reported speech states a past historical fact ; as— 1. Direct: He said, “India became free on 15th August, 1947.” Indirect: He said that India became free on 15th August, 1947. 2. Direct: She said. “Her father lived at Lahore for ten years.” Indirect: She said that her father lived at Lahore for ten years.

(iii) If two such actions are given in the Reported Speech which take place at the same time, the Past Indefinite or Continuous Tense does not change. Direct: He said, “Mohan was singing a song while Gopal was playing on a flute.” Indirect: He said that Mohan was singing a song while Gopal was playing on a flute. Examples 1. Direct: She said, “I am a top-class singer.” Indirect: She said that she was a top-class singer. 2. Direct: We said, “He is writing a poem.” Indirect: We said that he was writing a poem. 3. Direct: He said, “It may rain tonight.” Indirect: He said that it might rain that night. 4. Direct: He said, “A devil ever remains a devil.” Indirect: He said that a devil ever remains a devil.

The future tense of the reported speech is changed as under : Future Indefinite—would/should Future Continuous—would/should be Future Perfect—would/should have Future Perfect Continuous—would/should have been

Examples 1. Direct: You said, “He is a very good athlete.” Indirect: You said that he was a very good athlete. 2. Direct: I said, “I have finished my work.” Indirect: I said that I had finished my work. 3. Direct: He said, “Her parents will pay a visit to Delhi.” Indirect: He said that her parents would pay a visit to Delhi.

Interrogative Sentences Conversion of Interrogative Sentences A From Direct Into Indirect

Examples (a) Questions beginning with a Helping Verb 1. Direct: He said to her, “Shall I accompany you to Agra ?” Indirect: He asked her if he would (should) accompany her to Agra. 2. Direct: She said to him, “Had I been absenting myself from school for a month ?” Indirect: She asked him if she had been absenting herself from school for a month. 3. Direct: He said to us, “Has she been spinning since yesterday ?” Indirect: He asked us if she had been spinning since the previous day. 4. Direct: They said to you, “Shall we be going on picnic tomorrow ?” Indirect: They asked you if they would be going on picnic the next day. 5. Direct: I said to her, “Will you have ironed your clothes ?” Indirect: I asked her if she would have ironed her clothes.

(b) Sentences having ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ 1. Direct: “Are there any more files ?” He asked. “Yes, sir,” said the peon. Indirect: He asked the peon if there were any more files. The peon replied respectfully in affirmative. 2. Direct: The teacher said to Lila. “Did you break the window pane ?” “No, sir.” said Lila, “I did not.” Indirect: The teacher asked Lila if she had broken the window pane. Lila replied respect¬fully and refused it (to have done it). 3. Direct: “If you find my answers satisfactory, will you give me five rupees ?” said the astrologer. “No.” replied the customer. Indirect: The astrologer asked the customer whether he would give him five rupees if he found his answers satisfactory. The customer replied in negative. 4. Direct: I said to him. “Do you want to go to Chandigarh ?” He said, “No, sir.” Indirect: I asked him if he wanted to go to Chandigarh and respectfully he replied in negative. 5. Direct: He said to me, “Does Mohan still play ?” I said, “Yes, sir.” Indirect: He asked me if Mohan still played and I replied in positive.

(c) Questions beginning with Interrogative Words 1. Direct: He said to me. “Whom does she want to contact ?” Indirect: He asked me whom she wanted to contact. 2. Direct: They said to her, “Whose house are you purchasing ?” Indirect: They asked her whose house she was purchasing. 3. Direct: You said to him “Why are you making mischief ?” Indirect: You asked him why he was making mischief. 4. Direct: They said to us, “How have you solved this sum ?” Indirect: They asked us how we had solved that sum. 5. Direct: We said to them, “Who has misguided you ?” Indirect: We asked them who had misguided them.

(d) Questions beginning with modal auxiliaries 1. Direct: I said to him, “May Sunita come in to discuss with you something ?” Indirect: I asked him if Sunita might come in to discuss with him something. 2. Direct: The traveller said to me, “Can you tell me the way to the nearest inn ?” Indirect: The traveller asked me if I could tell him the way to the nearest inn. 3. Direct: He said to me. “Must I leave for Mumbai tomorrow ?” Indirect: He asked me if he had to leave for Mumbai the next day. 4. Direct: I said to her, “Could you give me your notes ?” Indirect: I asked her if she could give me her notes. 5. Direct: I said to him, “Need I go to him ?” Indirect: I asked him if I had to go to him.

Exercise 1 (Solved)

Convert the following sentences into Indirect Speech : 1. He said to her. “Do you want to go home ?” 2. He said to you. “Where are you going ?“ 3. I said to him, “What brings you here ?” 4. You said to us, “How do you solve this sum ?” 5. She said to me, “How are you getting on with your studies ?” 6. I said to my friend, “Have you been to England ?”

Convert the following sentences into Indirect Speech : 1. She said to me, “Who taught you English ?” 2. He said to his mother, “Why did you not wash my school dress ?” 3. The mother said to the child, “Did you have your breakfast ?” 4. Anil said to his sister, “How did you fare in the interview ?” 5. The policeman asked me, “Had the thief stolen your watch ?” Answers: I. 1. He asked her if she wanted to go home. 2. He asked you where you were going. 3. I asked him what brought him there. 4. You asked us how we solved that sum. 5. She asked me how I was getting on with my studies. 6. I asked my friend if he had been to England.

II. 1. She asked me who had taught me English. 2. He asked his mother why tehe had not washed his school dress. 3. The mother asked the child if he had his breakfast. 4. Anil asked his sister how she had fared in the interview. 5. The policeman asked me if the thief had stolen my watch.

Exercise 2 (Solved)

Change the following into indirect speech : 1. He said to me, “I have often told you not to play with me.” 2. They wrote, “It is time we thought about settling this matter.” 3. The teacher promised. “If you come to school tomorrow, I will explain it.” 4. “What do you want ?” he said to her. 5. He said, “How’s your father ?” 6. “Don’t you know the way home ?” asked I. 7. “Do you really come from China ?” said the prince. 8. “Sit down, boys,” said the teacher. 9. “Run away, children,” said the mother. Answers: 1. He told me that he had often told me not to play with him. 2. They wrote that it was time they thought about settling the matter. 3. The teacher promised to me that he would explain it if I went to school the following day. 4. He asked her what she wanted. 5. He enquired about my father. 6. I asked if he did not know the way home. 7. The Prince asked him if he really came from China. 8. The teacher asked the boys to sit down. 9. The mother asked the children to run away.

Exercise 3 (Solved)

The following passage has not been edited. There is an error in each line. Write the error along with the correction. Do not forget to underline the error. Her mother said that you must go straight to (a) your grandmother. There was a wolf (b) _______ in the wood through which she are (c) _______ going. But if she keep the road, he (d) _______ will not do any harm. The mother (e) _______ asked her to do as she tells her. (f) _______ Answers: (a) you—she (b) your—her (c) are—was (d) keep—kept (e) will—would (f) tells—had told

Exercise 4 (For Practice)

Police told Maninder that he is entitled (a) _______ to have a solicitor present. He denies (b) _______ that he knows anyone by the name of (c) _______ Surinder. Maninder confirmed that he has been (d) _______ in the vicinity of the factory last Monday. (e) _______ However, he said that he is visiting his mother. (f) _______ He maintains that he is innocent. (g) _______

Exercise 5 (For Practice)

Exercise 6 (For Practice)

Each of the pair of sentences given below is a dialogue between a man and a woman. Change each pair into one simple sentence. Complete the answers. The first one has been done as an example. Question 1. “Shall we get married ?” “Yes, let us.” Answer: They decided to get married.

Question 2. “Please help me”. “O.K.” Answer: She agreed

Question 3. “May I help you ?” “No, thanks.” Answer: He offered

Question 4. “Let’s meet after the class.” “O.K. fine.” Answer: They arranged

Question 5. “What’s your name ?” “I won’t tell you”. Answer: She refused

Question 6. “I have stood first.” “Congratulations”. Answer: She congratulated

Multiple Choice Questions Exercise 1

Read the dialogues given below and then complete the report by choosing the correct options from the ones given below the dialogue : 1. Judge: Why don’t you speak the truth ? Witness: I have spoken only the truth. Judge: Were you really present at the scene ? Witness: Yes, sir.

The judge asked the witness (a) ……… the truth. The witness replied that (b) ……….. only the truth. At this the judge asked (c) ………….. at the scene. The witness replied in positive. (a) (i)why don’t you speak (ii) why didn’t he speak (iii) why you didn’t speak (iv) why he did not speak

(b) (i) he had spoken (ii) I have spoken (iii) I had spoken (iv) he has spoken

(c) (i) if you are really present (ii) that you were really present (iii) if he was really present (iv) that he was really present

2. Mother: What is the matter ? Son: Grandfather has shot a policeman. Mother: Why ? Son: He was a deserter. Mother asked the son (a) ………… The son replied (b) …………. a policeman. The mother demanded (c) ………… To this the son replied that he was a deserter. (a) (i) that what is the matter (ii) what is the matter (iii) what the matter was (iv) if what was the matter

(b) (i) that the grandfather has shot (ii) that Grandfather had shot (iii) if grandfather had shot (iv) why Grandfather had shot

(c) (i) why (ii) why Grandfather has shot (iii) that why grandfather had shot (iv) why Grandfather had shot

3. Merchant: How much have you collected ? Accountant: Twenty thousand in cash and the balance on paper. Merchant: Where have you deposited the cash ? The Merchant asked the accountant (a) …………. collected. The accountant replied (b) …………. and the balance on paper. Then the merchant wanted to know (c) …………. . (a) (i) how much you have (ii) how much have you (iii) how much had he (iv) how much he had

(b)(i) that I have collected twenty thousand in cash (ii) that he has collected twenty thousand in cash (iii) that he had collected twenty thousand in cash (iv) he had collected twenty thousand in cash

(c)(i) where have you deposited the cash (ii) where he had deposited the cash (iii) where had he deposited the cash (iv) where the cash had been deposited

4. Son: How are you feeling now? Father: Much better, son. Son: Are you taking the medicines regularly? Father: Yes, my dear. The son asked his father (a) …………. then. The father replied that (b) …………. much better. The son further asked (c) …………. the medicines regularly. The father replied in affirmative. (a) (i) that how he was feeling (ii) how he was feeling (iii) how you are feeling (iv) how was he feeling

(b) (i) I am feeling (ii) I was feeling (iii) he is feeling (iv) he was feeling

(c) (i) if you are taking (ii) if he is taking (iii) that he was taking (iv) if he was taking

5. Ram: Do you shave every day? Mohan: Yes. Don’t you? Ram: No. I shave only once a week Ram asked Mohan (a) …………. everyday. Mohan replied in positive and asked (b) …………. the same. Ram agreed that he didn’t and said (c) …………. only once a week. (a) (i) do you shave (ii) did he shave (iii) if he shaved (iv) that if he shaved

(b) (i) don’t you (ii) you don’t (iii) if you don’t (iv) if he didn’t

(c) (i) I shave (ii) that he shaved (iii) if he shaved (iv) if I shaved

6. Sue: What is it dear? Johnsy: The leaves. Sue: Are you counting the leaves? Johnsy: Yes. Sue asked Johnsy (a) …………. Johnsy replied that (b) …………. Sue further asked (c) …………. the leaves. Johnsy replied in positive. (a) (i) what it is (ii) what is it (iii) what is was (iv) what was it

(b) (i) that it was the leaves (ii) it is leaves (iii) that it are leaves (iv) that it had leaves

(c) (i) are you counting (ii) that she was counting (iii) was she counting (iv) if she was counting Answers: 1. (a) (iv) why he did not speak (b) (i) he had spoken (c)(iii) if he was really present 2. (a) (iii) what the matter was (b)(ii) that Grandfather had shot (c) (iv) why Grandfather had shot 3. (a) (iv) how much he had (b) (iii) that he had collected twenty thousand in cash (c) (ii) where he had deposited the cash 4. (a) (ii) how he was feeling (b) (iv) he was feeling (c) (iv) if he was taking 5. (a) (iii) if he shaved (b) (iv) if he didn’t (c) (ii) that he shaved 6. (a) (iii) what is was (b)(i) that it was the leaves (c) (iv) if she was counting

We hope the CBSE Class 8 English Grammar Reported Speech help you. If you have any query regarding CBSE Class 8 English Grammar Reported Speech, drop a comment below and we will get back to you at the earliest.

Free Resources

NCERT Solutions

Quick Resources

Search Functionality Update!

To optimize your search experience, please refresh the page.

Windows: Press Ctrl + F5

Mac: Use Command + Shift+ R or Command + Option + R

Mobile: Tap and hold the refresh icon, then select "Hard Refresh" or "Reload Without Cache" for an instant upgrade!

• Child Login
• Number Sense
• Measurement
• Pre Algebra
• Figurative Language
• Reading Comprehension
• Reading and Writing
• Science Worksheets
• Social Studies Worksheets
• Math Worksheets
• ELA Worksheets
• Online Worksheets

Browse By Grade

• Become a Member

• Kindergarten

• Active and Passive Voice
• Capitalization
• Comparative and Superlative Adjectives
• Conditionals
• Conjunctions
• Contractions
• Determiners and Quantifiers
• Diagramming Sentences
• Direct and Indirect Objects
• Direct and Indirect Speech
• Double Negatives
• Interjections
• Parts of Speech
• Phrasal Verbs
• Prepositions
• Punctuation
• Question Words
• Sentences for Beginners
• Shift in Verb Tenses
• Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences
• Subject and Object Complements
• Subject and Predicate
• Subject-Verb Agreement
• Tag Questions
• Transition Words
• Types of Sentences

• Abbreviation
• Alphabetical Order
• Collocations
• Commonly Confused Words
• Compound Words
• Connotations and Denotations
• Crossword Puzzles
• Positive and Negative Connotations
• Shades of Meaning
• Sorting and Categorizing
• Word Search

• Alliteration
• Onomatopoeia
• Personification
• Proverbs and Adages
• Rhyming Words

• Beginning Sounds
• Consonant Blends
• Consonant Digraphs
• Ending Sounds
• Long and Short Vowels
• Middle Sounds
• R-Controlled Vowels
• Silent Letters
• Vowel Digraphs

• Kindergarten Reading Comprehension
• Grade 1 Reading Comprehension
• Grade 2 Reading Comprehension
• Grade 3 Reading Comprehension
• Grade 4 Reading Comprehension
• Grade 5 Reading Comprehension
• Grade 6 Reading Comprehension
• Grade 7 Reading Comprehension
• Grade 8 Reading Comprehension

• Alphabet and Letters
• Cause and Effect
• Dictionary Skills
• Editing and Proofreading
• Facts and Opinions
• Making Predictions
• Word Recognition

Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheets

• Language Arts >
• Grammar >

Fend off any errors that might creep into your speech with our free, printable direct and indirect speech worksheets! We use direct speech to quote the exact same words that someone utters. The indirect speech is used to report someone's speech, often with words slightly changed. Convert a range of sentences including the interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences into reported speech. Make your grammar life richer and more fulfilling with this coveted collection of quoted and reported speech worksheets pdf!

Our direct and reported speech worksheet pdfs are most recommended for children in 4th grade through 8th grade.

Reported Speech with Time Expressions

Kids in 5th grade, 6th grade and 7th grade convert sentences into indirect speech, paying attention to how expressions of time change here. For example, write "that day" for "today" and "the next day" for "tomorrow".

Writing Statements in Reported Speech

Both direct speech and indirect speech have their natural habitat, and children must use each where it belongs. In these direct and indirect speech worksheets pdf, grade 7 and grade 8 kids write each statement as reported speech.

Changing Interrogative Sentences into Reported Speech

Don't write a question mark after "Sam asked me where I was going". This is a statement and not a question, although it contains the word "where". Let children write each interrogative sentence in reported speech here.

Converting Imperative Sentences into Reported Speech

Watch grade 6 kids rewrite sentences that denote a request, command, or advice in reported speech, using reporting verbs like "ordered", "instructed", and more in these printable direct and indirect speech worksheets!

Rewriting Exclamatory Sentences Using Reported Speech

Thanks to scenarios that exclaim – sometimes with joy and other times with sorrow – these grade 8 worksheets are kinetic and ebullient. Upgrade your practice by converting exclamatory sentences into indirect speech.

Changing Reported Speech into Direct Speech

In this section of our printable indirect and direct speech worksheets, there are sets of sentences in reported speech, and children are expected to write each sentence in the direct or quoted speech.

Punctuating Direct Speech

Instruct children in grade 4 and grade 5 to read the given sentences and insert commas and quotation marks wherever necessary to reflect direct speech.

Related Printable Worksheets

▶ Active and Passive Voice

▶ Phrases

▶ Types of Sentences

Tutoringhour

What we offer, information.

• Membership Benefits
• How to Use Online Worksheets
• How to Use Printable Worksheets
• Printing Help
• Testimonial
• Privacy Policy
• Refund Policy

Copyright © 2024 - Tutoringhour

You must be a member to unlock this feature!

Sign up now for only $29.95/year — that's just 8 cents a day!

Printable Worksheets

• 20,000+ Worksheets Across All Subjects
• Access to Answer Key
• Add Worksheets to "My Collections"
• Create Custom Workbooks

Digitally Fillable Worksheets

• 1100+ Math and ELA Worksheets
• Preview and Assign Worksheets
• Create Groups and Add Children
• Track Progress

Reported Speech Exercises for Class 8 CBSE With Answers

Reported speech is when we express or say things that have already been said by somebody else.

Looking for an easy way to Learning of new elementary english grammar and composition for class 8 answers, Solutions. You have to learn basic  English Grammar  topics like Tenses Verbs, Nouns, etc… In this article, we will review the best English Grammer Topics and compare them against each other.

Reported Speech Exercises for Class 8 CBSE With Answers Pdf

When we say things that have been said, we use two ways of expressing it. The first is direct speech when we express what the speaker said as it is and the second is indirect speech where we express what was said in our words.

How do we use reported speech?

Reporting Questions We use a special form when we report questions:

WH – Questions : Where is + Tom’s house? He asked where Tom’s house + was. Where does Tom live? He asked where Tom lived,

Yes/No Questions: Does Tom live in Miami? She asked if Tom lived in Miami. Is Tom happy? She asked if Tom was happy.

Say vs. Tell Say something June : “I love English.” June said (that) she loved English.

Tell someone something June: “I love English.” June told me (that) she loved English.

Modal Verbs and Reported Speech Must, might, could, would, should, and ought to stay the same in reported speech. We usually change may to might.

Reported Requests There’s more! What if someone asks you to do something (in a polite way)?

For example:

• Direct speech: close the window, please
• Or: Could you close the window please?
• Or: Would you mind closing the window please?

All of these requests mean the same thing, so we don’t need to report every word when we tell another person about it. We simply use ‘ask me + to + infinitive’:

• Reported speech: She asked me to close the window.
• Here are a few more examples:

Reported Orders And finally, how about if someone doesn’t ask so politely? We can call this an ‘order’ in English, when someone tells you very directly to do something.

• Direct speech: Sit down! In fact, we make this into reported speech in the same way as a request. We just use ‘tell’ instead of ‘ask’:

Changes in words showing proximity (time and place) Study the list given below to revise the changes in words showing the proximity of place and time when converting direct speech to indirect speech.

this becomes that these become those here becomes there now becomes then before becomes earlier/previously today becomes that day tomorrow becomes the next day yesterday becomes the previous day

Reported Speech Practice Exercises for Class 8 CBSE

A. Write the following sentences in indirect speech. The first one has been done for you.

1. He said, “I will meet you outside the post office at three tomorrow afternoon.” He said that he would meet me outside the post office at there the following afternoon .

2. The teacher told us, “The freezing point of water is 0°c.” _______________________________________ 3. “When I dropped the jug, it smashed to pieces,” my little brother says. _______________________________________ 4. The man said, “I have seen you somewhere before.” _______________________________________ 5. The mechanic said, “Your car was ready last night, but you did not come to get it.” _______________________________________ 7. He said, “I shall return your magazines tomorrow.” _______________________________________ 8. “My car broke down, and I had to walk two kilometers to get to a phone-booth,” the man said. _______________________________________ 9. “An English play is being held in the school hall now,” she told us. _______________________________________ 10. “The building burnt down many years before we moved here,” my father told me. _______________________________________

B. Write the following sentences into indirect speech.

1. “Don’t leave your bag out here, Tommy,” Kiren said. _______________________________________ 2. “Stand at attention!” the captain commanded his men. _______________________________________ 3. “Don’t touch it! Leave it alone!” I said _______________________________________ 4. “Please take me to the park, Father,” the little boy said. _______________________________________ 5. “Please tell me exactly what happened,” she said. _______________________________________ 6. “Speak up. I can’t hear you,” he said to the new boy. _______________________________________ 7. “Don’t shake the table while I am writing!” Pawan told his brother. _______________________________________ 8. “Please bring your own plates and spoons,” she told us. _______________________________________ 9. “Return to the ship immediately!” the officer ordered his men. _______________________________________ 10. “Open that drawer and bring me the scissors,” Deepak told his brother. _______________________________________

C. Write the following sentences in indirect speech.

1. “The Prince and Princess lived happily ever after,” the storyteller told the children. _______________________________________ 2. “Don’t push!” the conductor said to the passengers who were boarding the bus. _______________________________________ 3. “I’m sorry but I can’t join you for lunch,” he told his friend. _______________________________________ 4. “Do the exercises from pages sixty to sixty-two,” Miss Malhotra told the pupils. _______________________________________ 5. “Do you know how to operate a computer?” asked the personnel officer. _______________________________________ 6. “Help! Help! Help!” I heard someone shout. _______________________________________ 7. “Are you mad at me?” asked the elder sister. _______________________________________ 8. The cheerleaders shouted, “Hurray! Fight them! Show them all your might!” _______________________________________ 9. “Keep the change,” the rich man said to the waitress. _______________________________________ 10. I said to myself, “I will definitely beat him in the next event.” _______________________________________

D. Rewrite these sentences in direct speech. The first one has been done for you.

1. My mother asked me to buy a dozen eggs from the shop. “Can you buy me a dozen eggs from the shop?” asked my mother .

2. I told myself that I would finish painting the gate by that afternoon. _______________________________________ 3. The judge asked the defendant to speak louder. _______________________________________ 4. The engineer wanted the workers to complete the project by the following day. _______________________________________ 5. Anu reported to the police about her purse being snatched. _______________________________________

E. Use past tenses, present perfect or past perfect tenses to complete the sentences.

We _____________ in Bristol from January to March. (stay) Where is my wine? Someone _____________ my wine! (drink) When you _____________ you _____________ fast? (crash, drive) I’m sorry. Dad isn’t here. He _____________ our neighbour’s flat since the morning. (decorate) What a nice coat! Where _____________ you _____________ it? (buy) At 6 o’clock he _____________ there for three hours! (sit) I want to learn French. But I _____________ yet. (not start) We didn’t want to spend our holiday in Strobl because _____________ already _____________ there. (be) What _____________ ? You are so dirty! (do) Oh, no! I _____________ my way. What shall I do? (lose) Jim _____________ the dishes after dinner. The kitchen sink is full of plates. (not wash) She _____________ three clients since the morning. (contact) I couldn’t help you. I _____________ your problems. (not understand) Does he know about it? _____________ him yet? (tell) Bill admitted that he _____________ the catalogue to the agency. (not send) As soon as I _____________ the message, I _____________ my house (get, leave) While Maggie _____________ a new Jumper, Jill and I _____________ (knit, read) Here he is! He _____________ for me all the time, he _____________ for Ann! (not look, wait) _____________ you in your room at 5.30? Yes, I think I _____________ my suitcase. (be, pack) Nice to meet you! I _____________ uyou for 10 years. What _____________ you _____________ all this time? (not see, do) He _____________ but he’ll be back home today. The doctors ____________ to cure him. (die, manage) After we _____________ to the top of hill we had a great view of the bay. (elimb) The pigeon finally delivered the news after it _____________ for the whole day. (fly)

F. In the following sentences the speakers are all saying something different to what they told you before. Write replies to their statements as given in the example. Example:

• “I’m going out with Alisha.” But you said you weren’t going out with her .

1. “I haven’t finished my project.” I thought you said ________________ 2. “I’m better at tennis than golf.” But you told me ________________ 3. “I enjoy parties.” I remember you saying ________________ 4. “I’ve got a video recorder.” But you said yesterday ________________ 5. “I’m applying for the job.” I thought you told me ________________ 6. “I like Indian food more than Chinese.” But you said ________________ 7. “I prefer pop music to classical music.” You told me ________________

G. Change the following sentence to indirect speech.

1. Our teacher said, “Time is precious, so spend your free time in the best possible way.” ________________________________________________ 2. “Ugh! This toilet is so smelly,” Rita said. ________________________________________________ 3. Chetan said, “Please buy me a bar of chocolate.” ________________________________________________ 4. “Polish your boots,” the army officer said to his men. ________________________________________________ 5. “Get me a glass of water,” he said to her. ________________________________________________ 6. “What a beautiful car!” he remarked. ________________________________________________ 7. “Please spare me some money,” the beggar said. ________________________________________________ 8. “You must listen to me!” his mother cried. ________________________________________________ 9. “Pass me that salt, please,” the man said to her. ________________________________________________ 10. “Get out or I’ll call the police!” the lady said to him. ________________________________________________

H. Change the following to reported speech by completing the sentence.

1. She asked, “Have you been here before?” She asked me if _________________ 2. “Is your sister still asleep?” my mother asked. My mother asked _________________ 3. The policeman said, “Show me your license.” The policeman demanded _________________ 4. “Shall I open the windows for you?” he asked. He asked me whether _________________ He offered to _________________ 5. “Where will you be going for your holidays?” she asked. She wanted to know _________________ 6. “When will you be visiting the hospital? I want to come along,” she said. She wanted to know _________________ 7. “Is the ship leaving on Monday or Tuesday?” She inquired. She inquired whether _________________ 8. “What’s wrong with your cheek? Have you been fighting again?” my mother asked. My mother asked what _________________ 9. “Did you learn anything interesting at the seminar?” he inquired. He inquired _________________ 10. “The purpose of this project is to encourage teamwork and inculcate a sense of belonging,” he said. He said that _________________

I. Change these sentences from Direct to Indirect Speech. Example

• “Oh!” she cried in fright on seeing him.
• “Why did you suddenly appear like this?”

She exclaimed in fright when she saw him and asked him why he had suddenly appeared like that.

1. “I am sorry,” she said to me, “but my brother won’t be back until late tonight.” ___________________________________________________ 2. The guard reported, “I heard some shots and ran out into the compound to investigate.” ___________________________________________________ 3. “When will he be back?” Sheela said. “I have something important to tell him.” ___________________________________________________ 4. “Did you go to the circus that’s performing here?” Jatin asked me. “It was a wonderful show.” ___________________________________________________ 5. “Good morning!” she said when she saw me. “How are you today? I heard you had been quite ill.” ___________________________________________________ 6. “Come here at once!” he ordered the frightened boy. “If you don’t, I shall give you a beating.” ___________________________________________________ 7. “Don’t do too much heavy work now,” the doctor advised Mrs. Birla. “Get as much rest as possible.” ___________________________________________________ 8. “Please come,” he said. “I want to show you my new fish. My father bought it yesterday.” ___________________________________________________ 9. “Are you going out now? If you are, see that you are back by ten,” my mother said to! me. ___________________________________________________ 10. “Yes, please do so,” I answered her. “I will wait here until you return.” ___________________________________________________

Reported Speech Class 8 Worksheet

Reported Speech Class 8 Worksheet: Hello Students, welcome to Net Explanations. In this page we have posted Reported Speech Class 8 English Grammar Worksheet Extra Questions Answers. For more CBSE Board Class 8 Grammar Worksheet you can check this page.

Reported Speech Class 8 English Grammar Worksheet – Change Sentences into Indirect Speech

2.) He said to me, ” My name is Ram”.

4.) The girl said, ” A bot stole my purse.”

8.) She said, “I do not know English.”

14.) Fauji Baba said, ” My son loves me very much”.

4.) Radha said to Hari, “ Where is my book?”

5.) You said to her, “ what is your name?”

9.) Ram said to her, “How do you cook rice?”

12.) Hari said to me, “ where do you live?”

Answer Sheet – 

4.) The girl said that a boy had stolen her purse.

5.) Dadaji told me that I was a  lazy boy.

2.) He asked if he could sleep.

6.) Gopal asked Seema when could come to her.

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

We have a strong team of experienced teachers who are here to solve all your exam preparation doubts, the unlikely best friends class 6 extra questions and answers, manipur board class 4 english chapter 3 the most precious gift, manipur board class 4 english chapter 5 the farmers of manipur, ncert solutions class 6 hindi malhar chapter 11 चेतक की वीरता.

• Skip to main content
• Skip to secondary menu
• Skip to primary sidebar
• Skip to footer

Learn Insta

RD Sharma Solutions , RS Aggarwal Solutions and NCERT Solutions

Reported Speech Exercises for Class 8 CBSE With Answers

July 29, 2021 by Prasanna

When we want to tell somebody else what another person said, we can use either direct speech and reported speech.

When we use direct speech, we use the same words but use quotation marks, For example: Scott said, “I am coming to work. I will be late because there is a lot of traffic now.”

When we use reported speech, we usually change the verbs, specific times, and pronouns. For example: Scott said that he was coming to work. He said that he would be late because there was a lot of traffic at that time.

Reported Speech Exercises for Class 8 CBSE With Answers Pdf

This grammar section explains English Grammar in a clear and simple way. There are example sentences to show how the language is used. NCERT Solutions for Class 8 English  will help you to write better answers in your Class 10 exams. Because the Solutions are solved by subject matter experts.

Fundamentals: The art of reporting the words of a speaker is called Narration. It is of two types:-

• Direct Speech: We quote the actual words of the speaker in inverted commas: He said to me, “I am playing.”
• Indirect Speech: We quote the words or speech of the speaker in our own words, without inverted commas: He told me that he was playing.

In narration a sentence has two parts:-

• Reporting verb: He said to me,
• Reported speech: “I am playing.”

Rules of Changing Pronouns

• The pronoun of First Person is changed according to the subject of Reported speech.
• The pronoun of Second Person is changed according to Object
• The pronoun of Third Person is not changed at all. (The formula to change pronoun is 123/SON.) SON: S – subject, O – object, N – no change

Persons: There are three types of persons:-

• First Person (I, we, my, me, our)
• Second Person (You, your)
• Third Person (He, she, it, his, they, them etc.)

Part-I (Assertive Sentences in Present or Future)

Rules 1. If Reporting Verb is in Present or Future Tense the tense of Reported speech is not changed. 2. (” “) inverted commas are replaced with the conjunction ‘that’. 3. Say to is replaced with tell, says to with tells and said to with told.

• The boys say, “We have learnt the lesson”. The boys say that they have learnt the lesson.
• Reena will say, “I am going to America”. Reena will say that she is going to America.
• The servant says to me, “The manager will come in the evening”. The servant tells me that the manager will come in the evening.
• He has said to them, “You were playing cricket yesterday.” He has told them that they were playing cricket yesterday.

Part-II (Assertive Sentences in Past)

Rules:- 1. ‘said to’ is changed into ‘told’. 2. Use conjunction ‘that’ to connect 3. If Reporting Verb is in Past Tense the tense of the Reported Speech is changed according to the rules given below: –

• Present Indefinite changes to Past Indefinite
• Present Continuous changes to Past Continuous
• Present Perfect changes to Past Perfect
• Present Perfect.Continuous changes to Past Perfect Continuous
• Past Indefinite changes to Past Perfect
• Past Continuous changes to Past Perfect Continuous
• Will/Shall changes to Would/Should
• Can changes to Could
• May changes to Might

In Reported Speech words showing nearness changes into words showing distance:-

• This becomes That
• These becomes Those
• Now becomes Then
• Today becomes That day
• Tonight becomes That night
• Yesterday becomes The previous day
• Last night becomes The previous night
• The next day becomes The following day
• Here becomes There
• Ago becomes Before
• He said, “I am going to college today.” He said that he was going to college that day.
• Sunny said to me, “You will get good marks in this test.” Sunny told me that I would get good marks in that test.
• She said to her mother, “My teacher awarded me yesterday.” She told her mother that her teacher had awarded her the previous day.
• Rajani said to her friends, “You were shopping in the market.” Rajani told her friends that they had been shopping in the market.
• I said, “Ritu, you will learn very fast.” I told Ritu that she would learn very fast.
• “I may go to London next month,” he said. He told that he might go to London the following month.

Note: If Reported Speech has an explanation of Universal Truth, Habitual Fact or Historical Fact its Tense is not changed at all. Examples:-

• He said, “The earth moves round the sun.” He.said that the earth moves round the sun.
• She said to me, “Mohan plays with left hand.” She told me that Mohan plays with left hand.
• The teacher said to the students, “India became independent in 1947.” The teacher told the students that India became independent in 1947.

Part-III (Interrogative Sentences) Rules: 1. In Interrogative sentences said or said to of reporting verb are replaced with asked or enquired. 2. If the interrogative (question) begins with Helping Verb or Modal (is, am, are, do, does, was, were, has, have, had, will, shall, would, can, could, should, may, might, must, etc.) the inverted commas (” “) are replaced with the conjunction if or whether. 3. If the interrogative (question) begins with WH-family (Why, what, which, when, whose, who, whom, how, etc.) the inverted commas (” “) are not replaced with any conjunction at all. 4. If there are no interrogatives (questions) in indirect speech we place helping verb or modal after the subject.

• The teacher said to us, “Have you completed your home work?” The teacher asked us if we had completed our home work.
• He said to me, “Did you finish your work yesterday?” He asked me if I had finished my work the previous day.
• Rocky said, “Meena, do you want to go to Shimla?” Rocky asked Meena if she wanted to go to Shimla.
• I said to him, “Will you return tomorrow?” I asked him if he would return the next day.
• Ravi said to him, “What have you learnt?” Ravi asked him what he had learnt.
• She said, “Which train will go to Jaipur?” She enquired which train would go to Jaipur.

Interrogative Sentences in present or future:

• She says to them, “Have you taken the money?” She asks them if they have taken the money.
• He will say to me, “What can I do for you?” He will ask me what he can do for me.

Part-IV (Imperative Sentences) Rules: 1. In Imperative sentences said to is replaced with ordered, commanded, advised, suggested, proposed, persuaded, warned, etc. 2. Inverted commas (” “) are replaced with ‘to’. The first form of verb is applied after ‘to’. 3. In Negative sentences ‘said’ to is replaced with ‘forbade’ or ‘do’ is replaced with ‘not’.

• She said to me, “Work hard”. She advised me to work hard.
• I said to my friend, “Please give me your car for two hours.” I requested my friend to give me his car for two hours.
• She said to Meena, “Do not make a noise”. She forbade Meena to make a noise. (or She ordered Meena not to make a noise.)
• The general said to the soldiers, “March forward.” The general commanded the soldiers to march forward.
• Ramesh said to him, “Let me do my home work.” Ramesh requested him to let him do his home work.
• The manager said to the peon, “Let the visitors come in.” The manager ordered the peon to let the visitors come in.
• He said to me, “Let us go on picnic this Sunday”. He proposed/suggested me that we should go on a picnic that Sunday. (or He proposed me to go on a picnic that Sunday.
• He said, “Thank you, doctor.” He thanked the doctor.
• Dinkar said to me, “Beware of such politicians.” Dinkar warned me against such politicians.

PART-V (Exclamatory Sentences)

Rules: 1. Use conjunction ‘that’ to connect the speech with reporting verb. 2. Change tenses according to the rules learnt in PART-II. 3. ‘Said’ is mostly changed into ‘exclaimed’ (sometimes ‘applauded saying’) 4. Replace ‘what’ or ‘how’ with ‘very’ (sometimes ‘big’ or ‘great’). 5. Replace exclamatory words as follows: AH!, Alas!…. with sorrow; Aha!, Ha!, Hurrah! ….with joy; Oh with surprise; Pooh! ….with contempt; Sorry! with regret, Bravo! with applauded saying.

• The child said, “What a bitter medicine!” The child exclaimed that the medicine was very bitter.
• He said, “How big the train is!” He exclaimed that the train was very big.
• Vikas said, “Alas! I have lost my wallet.” Vikas exclaimed with sorrow that he had lost his wallet.
• Rajani said to her friend, “Pooh! You have cheated me.” Rajani exclaimed with contempt that her friend had cheated her.
• The captain said to the players, “Bravo! You played well today.” The captain applauded his players saying that they had played well that day.

PART-VI (Optative Sentences)

Rules: 1. Such sentences indicate greeting & wishes (good morning, good noon, good day, would that, etc.), and prayer (may, may God). Therefore ‘said’ is mostly replaced with ‘wished’ or ‘prayed’. 2. In case of good bye, farewell, good night (when parting company) ‘said’ is replaced with ‘bade’. Examples:-

• He said, “Good morning uncle!” He wished his uncle good morning.
• Ranjita said, “Good bye friends!” Ranjita bade her friends good bye.
• My grandmother said to me, “May you live long.” My grandmother prayed me that I might live long.
• Montu said, “Would that I were a minister!” Montu wished that he had been a minister.

Indirect Speech of two or more sentences:

• She said to me, “I am going to the market. Do you want to go?” She told me that she was going to the market and asked if I wanted to go.
• The manager said to the clerk, “You may leave now. Don’t forget to keep these files in the file cabinet.” The manager told the clerk that he might leave then and ordered not to forget to keep those files in the file cabinet.
• The doctor said to the patient, “Why didn’t you come yesterday. You have a high fever.” The doctor asked the patient why he hadn’t come the previous day as he had a high fever was high.
• I said to Rocky, “Don’t abuse others. It is a bad habit. How will you feel if others abuse you?” I advised Rocky not to abuse others because it is a bad habit and asked how he would feel if others abused him.

Reported Speech Solved Examples Exercises for Class 8 CBSE

Question 1. Fill in the blanks (i) She looks pretty sick. I think she _____________ go to a doctor. (a) should (b) can Answer: (a) should

(ii) You’ve been driving all day. You _____________ be exhausted! (a) should (b) must Answer: (b) must

(iii) You _____________ smoke so much. It’s bad for your health. (a) can’t (b) shouldn’t Answer: (b) shouldn’t

(iv) Hey I’m lost _____________ you help me? (a) can (b) should Answer: (a) can

(v) You have such a beautiful voice. You _____________ sing for us! (a) should (b) can Answer: (a) should

(vi) I know he speaks five languages, but _____________ he speak Arabic? (a) should (b) can Answer: (b) can

(vii) That looks very expensive. It _____________ have cost a fortune! (a) should (b) must Answer: (b) must

(viii) I _____________ believe that you failed your test! (a) can’t (b) shouldn’t Answer: (a) can’t

(ix) I’m on my way. I _____________ be there in about 10 minutes. (a) should (b) can Answer: (a) should

(x) I _____________ afford that. (a) can’t (b) shouldn’t Answer: (a) can’t

Question 2. Complete the sentences. (i) Jacob: “I work in an office.” Jacob told me (that) _____________ worked in an office.

(ii) Ryan and Lucas: “We play football.” Ryan and Lucas told me (that) _____________ played football.

(iii) Victoria: “I like my cat.” Victoria told me (that) _____________ liked _____________ cat.

(iv) Henry: “Can you see me?” Henry asked me if _____________ could see

(v) Julian: “I will have to borrow your pencil.” Julian told me (that) _____________ would have to borrow

(vi) Melanie: “My father is Jamaican.” Melanie told me (that) _____________ father is Jamaican.

(vii) Emma and Doris: “Can we use your camera?” Emma and Doris asked me if _____________ could use _____________ camera.

(viii) Leah: “How is your journey?” Leah’ asked me how _____________ journey was.

(ix) Isabella and Ella: “We love our pets.” Isabella and Ella told me (that) _____________ loved _____________ pencil.

(x) Grandmother: “Please bring me a cup of my tea.” Grandmother told me to bring _____________ a cup of _____________ tea. Answer: (i) he (ii) they (iii) she, her (iv) I, him (v) he, my (vi) her (vii) they, my (viii) my (ix) they, their (x) her, her.

Question 3. Change the direct speech into reported speech. Choose the past simple of ‘ask’, ‘say’, or ‘tell: (i) “Don’t do it!” She _____________

(ii) “I’m leaving tomorrow” She _____________

(iii) “Please get me a cup of tea” She _____________

(iv) “She got married last year” She _____________

(v) “Be quick!” She _____________

(vi) “Could you explain number four, please?” She _____________

(vii) “Where do you live?” She _____________

(viii) “We went to the cinema and then to a Chinese restaurant” She _____________

(ix) “I’ll come and help you at twelve” She _____________

(x) “What are you doing tomorrow?” She _____________ Answer: When I used ‘said’ you can also use ‘told me’) (i) She told me to do it. (ii) She said (that) she was learning tomorrow. (the next day). (iii) She asked me to get her a cup of tea. (iv) She said (that) she got married last year. (v) She told me to be quick. (vi) She asked me to explain number four. (vii) She asked me where I lived. (viii) She said (that) they went (had been) to the cinema and then to a Chinese restaurant. (ix) She said (that) she would come and help me at twelve. (x) she asked me what I was doing tomorrow (the day after).

Reported Speech Practice Examples Exercises for Class 8 CBSE

Question 1. Change the direct speech into reported speech. Choose the past simple of ‘ask’, ‘say, or “tell: (i) “Don’t go!”. She _____________

(ii) “Do you work in London?” She _____________

(iii) “Could you tell me where the post office is?” She _____________

(iv) “Come here!” She _____________

(v) “I’ve never been to Wales” She _____________

(vi) “Have you ever seen ‘Lord of the Rings?” She _____________

(vii) “I don’t like mushroom” She _____________

(viii) “Don’t be silly!” She _____________

(ix) “Would you mind waiting a moment please?” She _____________

(x) “How often do you play sport?” She _____________

Question 2. Write here, that day, the day before, the next day, the week before, according to the sentences.

1. Anita (a week ago): “Tanya and I are going to a concert tomorrow.” You (today): Anita said she and Tanya were going to a concert ________ 2. Jyoti (two days ago): “I’ve only been in England since yesterday.” You (today): Jyoti said he had only been in England since ________ 3. Nitin (a week ago): “I’m meeting my friend at the airport later today.” You (today): Nitin said he was meeting his friend at the airport later ________ 4. Mohan (in the street): “I’ll see you at the coffee bar.” You (at the coffee bar): Mohan said he would see me ________ 5. Pawan (a month ago): “The festival was in the last week.” You (today): Pawan told me the festival had been ________

Home of English Grammar

Reported speech worksheet

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 .

For a better experience, please open this page in your default browser.

Have an account?

Suggestions for you See more

Reported Questions

Reported speech, 10.2k plays, quotation marks in dialogue, 3rd -  5th  , quotation marks, offering help, indirect questions, professional development  .

reported speech, class 8

15 questions

Introducing new   Paper mode

No student devices needed.   Know more

"He will come tomorrow" .

She told me that he ________ tomorrow.

"I see the clouds." . He told me that she ________ the clouds.

"My mother is taking the bus to work tomorrow" . He told me that his mother ________ the bus to work tomorrow.

"I am happy" . She told me that she ________ happy.

• 8. Multiple Choice Edit 30 seconds 1 pt "Mike will help to cook dinner tomorrow." She said that Mike helped to  cook dinner tomorrow. She said that Mike would help to  cook dinner tomorrow. no correct answer
• 9. Multiple Choice Edit 30 seconds 1 pt " I don't understand"  Martyna said I don't understand. Martyna said she doesn't understand. Martyna said she didn't understand.

"Do you play tennis"?

She asked me if I played tennis.

She asked me if I had played tennis.

She told me if I had played tennis.

"Did you play tennis"?

"will you play tennis"?

She asked me if I would play tennis.

"What will you play "?

She asked what I will play

She asked what I would play

She told what I had played tennis.

"What do you play "?

She asked what I played.

She asked what I play

"What did you play "?

She asked what I had played.

Explore all questions with a free account

Continue with email

Continue with phone

• English Grammar
• Grammar Exercises
• Direct And Indirect Speech Exercises

Direct and Indirect Speech Exercises

Direct and indirect speech is one topic in English grammar that confuses most language learners. It need not necessarily be so; if you understand how it works, you can easily use it in your writing.

Direct and Indirect Speech Exercises with Answers

When converting direct speech to indirect speech or vice-versa, you will have to take care to convert the verb , pronoun and the adverb appropriately. Go through the following exercises and try them out. Answers are given below each exercise; refer to them to see if your answers are right.

Exercise 1: Change into indirect speech

Read the following sentences and convert them into indirect speech.

• Rahul told to me, “When are you leaving?”
• “Where do you live?” the stranger asked Aladdin.
• The teacher said to Shelly, “Why are you laughing?”
• Dhronacharya said to Arjun, “Shoot the bird’s eye.”
• “Call the first convict,” said the jury.
• “Call the ambulance,” said the man.
• Bruce said to me, “I shall do the work.”
• My mother said to me, “You were wrong.”
• Mr Richard said to me, “Please wait here till I return.”
• The captain said to me, “Bravo! You have played well.”
• Raj said, “Alas! My pet died.”
• Ruchi said, “I may go there.”
• Bucky said to Steve, “Do you hear me?”
• The boy said, “Let me come in.”
• Granny said to me, “May God bless you.”

Answers –

• Rahul asked me when I was leaving.
• The stranger asked Aladdin where he lived.
• The teacher asked Shelly why he was laughing.
• Dhronacharya ordered Arjun to shoot the fish’s eye.
• The jury ordered to call the first convict.
• The man urged to call the ambulance.
• Bruce said to me he would do the work.
• My mother told me that I was wrong.
• Mr Richard requested me to wait there till he returned.
• The captain applauded me, saying that I had played well.
• Raj exclaimed sadly that his pet died.
• Ruchi said that she might go there.
• Bucky asked Steve if he heard him.
• The boy asked to let him come in.
• Granny prayed that God might bless me.

Convert the following into Direct Speech

Read the following passage and convert it into direct speech.

One of them told Issac that the latter had forgotten one thing that belonged to a mill. Issac enquired what that was. The friend asked where the miller was. Issac replied that (absence of the miller) was true – and he must look for one.

“But Issac,” said one of them, “you have forgotten one thing that belongs to a mill.”

“What is that?” asked Issac.

“Why, where is the miller?” said his friend.

“That is true – I must look for one,” said Issac.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is direct narration.

When the actual words/sentences as spoken by the speaker are quoted in a speech, it’s called direct speech/narration.

What is indirect speech?

When the quoted speech is reported in the form of a narrative without changing the meaning of the actual quotation/words by the speaker, it’s called indirect speech/narration.

Leave a Comment Cancel reply

Your Mobile number and Email id will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Request OTP on Voice Call

Post My Comment

Register with BYJU'S & Download Free PDFs

Register with byju's & watch live videos.

•  All topics A-Z
•  Grammar
•  Vocabulary
•  Speaking
•  Reading
•  Listening
•  Writing
•  Pronunciation
•  Virtual Classroom
• Worksheets by season
•  600 Creative Writing Prompts
•  Warmers, fillers & ice-breakers
•  Coloring pages to print
•  Flashcards
•  Classroom management worksheets
•  Emergency worksheets
•  Revision worksheets
• Resources we recommend

| | --> » » Reported Speech FREE Reported Speech Worksheets Busyteacher.org says, “we’ve got 195 reported speech worksheets just for you” and once you’ve tried some of them in your classroom, we’re sure you’ll agree with thousands of other teachers all over the world, who’ve said, “busyteacher.org is a great site for esl resources” all cheesiness aside, reported speech can be a little confusing for some esl students, but it’s simple to teach if you have the right tools. just about every language involves some form of reported speech - so once your students get the general idea, they should be off and running with any activities you give them. the question is, how can you make sure you give them a solid foundation in english reported speech by starting with busyteacher.org worksheets, of course when you use some of these 195 worksheets along with the more rigorous exercises in your textbook, your students will quickly gain experience in all the ways english can be used to report speech. then it’s time to turn them loose on some of the fun activities and games you’ll find on this page, so they can start using reported speech in sentences and descriptions. it doesn’t matter if you’re teaching basic reported speech to esl level-one beginners, or practicing advanced reported speech with your level-five students - you’ll find worksheets here that are perfectly adapted for your students’ skill and experience. and whether you want to quiz them with some fill-in-the-blank or multiple-choice worksheets, help them analyze reported speech in english-language movies and tv shows, or get them up and active with some reported speech games, busyteacher.org has got the right worksheets for you. working through a special themed unit we love that we’ve got worksheets based on work and school vocabulary, animals, cartoon characters, emotions, movies, and much more. busyteacher.org even has worksheets that target specific aspects of reported speech, like direct speech, reporting verbs, and impersonal report structures. we’ve got a reported speech worksheet for everybody, from esl beginners to advanced students; from classes full of kids to business english seminars. not sure where to start with our 195 reported speech worksheets try looking through the top ten most popular ones, or searching using the bar at the top of the page. or if you’d prefer to just browse, all our worksheets are easy to preview as thumbnail images, or with our handy “quick view” feature, which lets you get a one-click preview of each worksheet before you download it. and just so you know, every worksheet you’ll find here is totally free to download, share, and duplicate. that’s thanks to our international community of esl teachers, who’ve created each of these worksheets themselves, and tested them in their own classrooms. want to say thanks why not share a worksheet of your own just click the “submit a worksheet” button at the bottom of this page to get started. busyteacher.org’s 195 reported speech worksheets await - so start scrolling we’re sure your students will love the worksheets you find. read more... ...less. 8 Super ESL Games for Grammar Review “He Said What?” Top 10 ESL Activities for Reported Speech How to Teach Reported Speech - Statements How to Teach Reported Speech: Alternative Approach How to Teach Grammar: 5 Best Practices And You Can Quote Him: Backshifting in Reported Speech and What You Need to Know About It Let’s Be Indirect: Teachers’ Top 9 Fun and Creative Activities for Practicing Reported Speech What Did She Say? Tips on Teaching Reported Speech Can We Talk? Teaching Quotation to Your ESL Students 5 Simple Steps for Teaching and Practicing Reported Verbs --> resources Creative Writing Prompts 1-50 Creative Writing Prompts 51-100 Creative Writing Prompts 101-150 Creative Writing Prompts 151-200 Creative Writing Prompts 201-250 Creative Writing Prompts 251-300 Creative Writing Prompts 301-350 Creative Writing Prompts 351-400 Creative Writing Prompts 401-450 Creative Writing Prompts 451-500 Creative Writing Prompts 501-550 Creative Writing Prompts 551-600 Create awesome-looking custom word searches in seconds! Instantly create custom word/sentence scrambles for your class! Generate double puzzles your students will love - hours of fun! out of 5, rated by 7 teachers Most Popular Reference What Is Reported Speech? on , licensed under | | Reported Speech, , 1 Adv , Reported Speech, , 1 IntAdv » Reported Speech 1 Int » Reported Speech 1 IntAdvExam » Reported Speech 1 Pre-IntInt and be the first to get direct links to our latest teaching articles, worksheets and lesson plans. Goes out to every Wednesday. Thank you for joining our mailing list! , , , , Reported Speech 1 Elem » Reported Speech 1 Pre-Int Reported Speech, , 5 ElemPre-Int Reported Speech, , 17 Pre-IntIntAdvExam » Reported Speech 6 Int , , Reported Speech, , 8 IntAdvExam » Reported Speech 5 Int » Reported Speech 16 Int » Reported Speech 11 Pre-IntIntAdv Reported Speech, , 8 ElemPre-IntInt Reported Speech, 9 IntAdv , Reported Speech 14 Pre-IntIntAdv Reported Speech, 25 IntAdv » Reported Speech 14 Int » Reported Speech 12 IntAdv Reported Speech, 1 Int Reported Speech, , 12 Pre-IntInt » Reported Speech 17 Pre-IntInt » Reported Speech 16 IntAdv , Reported Speech, , 6 Adv Tell us about it and become a BusyTeacher contributor! Submit a Worksheet 1 Copyright 2007-2021 пїЅ Submit a worksheet Mobile version NCERT Guides.Com Free NCERT Solutions English Grammar Worksheets Direct And Indirect Speech Worksheet For Class 8 CBSE by Manjusha · Published February 22, 2022 · Updated May 3, 2024 Sentences are given in the direct speech. Change them into the indirect speech. 1. Ravi said, ‘I am trying to find a job here.’ 2. She said, ‘I am doing my homework.’ 3. She said, ‘I ate an apple in the morning.’ 4. Ram said, ‘I have posted the letter.’ 5. Suma said, ‘I will pass the test.’ 6. Rahim said, ‘Where can I find a cobbler?’ 7. The teacher said, ‘Everyone must submit their work by Friday.’ 8. Mother said, ‘You are lazy.’ 9. The officer said, ‘No one can leave without permission.’ 10. He said, ‘I was watching a movie at 8 pm last night.’ 11. Susie said, ‘You are a liar.’ 12. Mother said, ‘I will call you when dinner is ready.’ 1. Ravi said that he was trying to find a job there. 2. She said that she was doing her homework. 3. She said that she had eaten an apple in the morning. 4. Ram said that he had posted the letter. 5. Suma said that she would pass the test. 6. Rahim asked where he could find a cobbler. 7. The teacher said that everyone had to submit their work by Friday. 8. Mother said that I was l azy. 9. The officer said that no one could leave without permission. 10. He said that he was watching a movie at 8 pm the previous night. 11. Susie called me a liar. 12. Mother said that she would call me when dinner was ready. Direct and indirect speech worksheet for classes 7 and 8 Changing yes/no questions from direct speech to indirect speech Direct and indirect speech worksheet for class 8 Tags: direct and indirect speech worksheet reported speech exercise reported speech worksheet Next story  Because, So, Therefore Worksheet | Conjunctions Worksheet Previous story  Prepositions Worksheet For Class 10 CBSE You may also like... Conditional clauses exercise for class 8. December 20, 2021  by Manjusha · Published December 20, 2021 · Last modified April 19, 2024 Determiners Worksheet For Class 9 July 13, 2022  by Manjusha · Published July 13, 2022 Much Or Many | Determiners Worksheet July 12, 2018  by Manjusha · Published July 12, 2018 Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Biographies Career Guidance Class 10 NCERT Solutions Class 2 Solutions Class 3 Solutions Class 4 Solutions Class 5 Solutions Class 6 NCERT Solutions Class 7 Solutions Class 8 NCERT Solutions Class 9 NCERT Solutions English Grammar English Vocabulary Exercises General Knowledge Inspirational Stories Kerala Syllabus English KSEEB Solutions Personality Development Political Science Sample Question Papers Social Science State Boards Tamil Nadu Board West Bengal Board Writing Skills Underline the Proper Nouns Worksheet for Class 2 Reported Speech Exercise for Class 10 TN Board List of Plural Nouns for Class 10 Suffixes Worksheet for Class 10 Synonyms Worksheet for Class 10 TN Board Math for Kids Parenting Resources ELA for Kids Teaching Resources How to Teach Number Recognition to Kids in 8 Easy Steps How to Teach One to One Correspondence To Kids: 4 Easy Steps How to Teach Odd and Even Numbers in 4 Easy Steps How to Teach Long Division to Kids in 6 Easy Steps 15 Famous Mathematicians in History That Kids Should Know How to Prepare a Schedule for Kindergarten With Examples How to Prepare a Schedule for Preschoolers With Sample 12 Best Funny Short Stories for Kids to Read in 2024 6 Best Alternatives to Public Schooling: A Guide for Parents How to Cope With Test Anxiety in 12 Easy Ways What are the Stages of Writing Development [Full Guide] 11 best english grammar apps for kids [android & ios]. 10 Different Type of Reading Materials for Kids 15 Best Summer Poems for Kids in 2024 180+ Summer Words for Kids [From A to Z] 12 Best Reading Bulletin Board Ideas for Your Classroom 15 Fun Summer Bulletin Board Ideas for 2024 13 Best Assessment Tools for Teachers in 2024 12 Best STEM Programs for Kids in 2024 12 Best Tips for Substitute Teachers 1. SplashLearn 2. grammaropolis, 3. abc reading eggs, 4. duolingo, 5. endless alphabet, 6. doodleenglish, 8. punctuation marks, 9. grammars wars, 10. lingualeo. Learning grammar can be a difficult concept for kids. For example, understanding the difference between “their,” “there,” and “they’re” can be confusing. Kids often struggle with grammar rules because they can seem abstract and complicated. However, grammar apps can make learning these concepts much easier and more fun. These apps use games , interactive lessons, and engaging activities to help children grasp grammar rules effectively.  Math & ELA | PreK To Grade 5 Kids see fun ., you see real learning outcomes .. Watch your kids fall in love with math & reading through our scientifically designed curriculum. If you are looking for grammar apps for your child, you are at the right place. We have reviewed and found the 11 best grammar apps that will help your child master English grammar with ease and fun. Who is it for: Pre K through Grade 5 SplashLearn is one of the best english grammar apps.  It is designed to ensure a progressive learning curve, starting from the basics and advancing to complex grammatical concepts. Here’s an in-depth look at why SplashLearn stands out as an exceptional grammar tool: Comprehensive Curriculum: Basic Grammar Skills: Nouns and Pronouns, Verbs, Adjectives and Adverbs, Sentence Structure, Punctuation and more. Intermediate Grammar Skills: Verb Tenses, Subject-Verb Agreement, Prepositions and Conjunctions, Complex Sentences, Pronoun Antecedent Agreement and more. Advanced Grammar Skills: Advanced Verb Forms, Clauses and Phrases, Modifiers, Passive Voice, Direct and Indirect Speech, Complex Punctuation and more. Gamified Learning Experience: Interactive games make grammar lessons engaging, allowing students to practice grammar rules through fun activities and challenges. Printable Worksheets: Printable worksheets are available for offline practice, reinforcing concepts learned in the app. Personalized Learning Path: The app provides a personalized learning path based on the student’s proficiency level. Instant Feedback: Students receive immediate feedback on exercises, helping them understand mistakes and learn the correct usage. Progress Tracking: Detailed progress reports help teachers and parents monitor the student’s performance over time. Curriculum Alignment: SplashLearn’s grammar content is aligned with common core standards and other educational benchmarks. Who is it for: Grades 1-7 Grammaropolis is a unique english grammar learning app that turns grammar rules into animated characters. Each part of speech is a neighborhood in Grammaropolis, and the characters’ personalities reflect the roles they play in sentences. This creative approach helps kids understand and remember grammar concepts better. The app uses songs, videos, and interactive quizzes to teach grammar in a fun and engaging way. Key Features: Animated characters representing different parts of speech Interactive quizzes and games Songs and videos for each grammar topic Progress tracking for parents and teachers Available on: iOS Who is it for: Ages 2-13 ABC Reading Eggs combines reading and grammar skills in one comprehensive app to learn english grammar. It offers structured lessons that cover various grammar topics, including punctuation, sentence structure, and parts of speech. The lessons are designed to be interactive and engaging, using animations and games to keep kids interested. ABC Reading Eggs helps children build a strong foundation in grammar while also improving their reading skills. Structured grammar lessons Interactive activities and games Comprehensive coverage of grammar topics Progress tracking and reports Who is it for: Ages 5 and up Duolingo is a popular language learning app that also serves as one of the best grammar apps for students. It offers short, gamified lessons that make learning grammar rules enjoyable and effective. Each lesson focuses on a specific grammar concept and uses interactive exercises to reinforce learning. Duolingo’s adaptive learning technology ensures that the content adjusts to the learner’s level, providing a personalized experience. Gamified lessons and interactive exercises Adaptive learning technology Daily goals and rewards Community support and challenges Available on: Android and iOS Who is it for: Ages 3-7 Endless Alphabet is an english learning grammar app designed for young children. It uses adorable monsters and interactive puzzles to teach vocabulary and grammar. Each word puzzle introduces kids to new vocabulary and explains the meaning with fun animations. The app helps children understand the basics of grammar by demonstrating how words fit into sentences. Interactive word puzzles Fun animations and adorable characters Engaging vocabulary and grammar lessons No in-app purchases or ads Who is it for: Ages 5-11 DoodleEnglish offers personalized lessons that adapt to each child’s learning pace. The app covers various grammar topics such as punctuation, sentence structure, and verb tenses. With its interactive exercises and instant feedback, DoodleEnglish helps kids build strong grammar skills in an enjoyable way. Personalized grammar lessons Interactive exercises and instant feedback Who is it for: Grades K-12 IXL is a comprehensive learning platform that includes one of the most thorough grammar apps for students. It covers a wide range of grammar topics with interactive exercises designed to reinforce learning. The app provides detailed explanations and practice questions to help students master grammar concepts. IXL’s real-time analytics and progress tracking make it a valuable tool for both students and educators. Extensive grammar exercises and explanations Real-time analytics and progress tracking Personalized learning paths Certificates of achievement Who is it for: Grades 2-6 Punctuation Marks is a focused english learning grammar app that helps kids master the use of punctuation. The app offers interactive exercises and clear explanations to teach the rules of punctuation, including periods, commas, question marks, and more. By providing immediate feedback, Punctuation Marks ensures that children learn to use punctuation correctly and confidently. Interactive punctuation exercises Clear and simple explanations Immediate feedback on performance Who is it for: Grades 3-8 GramMars Wars is one of the most engaging grammar apps. It combines grammar lessons with a fun, space-themed adventure. Players complete grammar challenges to progress through the game and save the galaxy. The app covers a wide range of grammar topics, making learning both comprehensive and enjoyable. Space-themed adventure game Grammar challenges and quizzes Covers a wide range of grammar topics Rewards and achievements Lingualeo is a language learning platform that includes an app for teaching grammar. It offers engaging grammar exercises and lessons that help kids understand and apply grammar rules in context. The app uses gamified elements to make learning fun and motivating. Lingualeo’s adaptive learning system tailors the content to the learner’s level, ensuring a personalized learning experience. Gamified grammar exercises Adaptive learning system Contextual grammar lessons Progress tracking and feedback 11. English Grammar Smash Games Who is it for: Ages 8 and up English Grammar Smash Games is one of the most engaging grammar apps for teaching grammar through play. It offers a variety of fun games that cover different grammar topics, including verb tenses, sentence structure, and punctuation. Each game is designed to reinforce grammar rules and help kids practice their skills in an enjoyable way. The app’s game-based approach makes learning grammar fun and effective. Variety of grammar-based games Covers multiple grammar topics Fun and interactive learning experience Immediate feedback and progress tracking To get the most out of these grammar apps, set aside regular, dedicated time for your child to use them. Encourage them to explore different activities and track their progress to identify areas needing improvement. These apps are designed to make grammar engaging, so let your child enjoy the learning process. By integrating these tools into your child’s routine, you can support their grammar skills effectively. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Which are some of the best english grammar android apps. Some of the best English grammar Android apps include SplashLearn, Grammaropolis, Duolingo, and DoodleEnglish. These apps offer engaging lessons and interactive exercises to help kids learn grammar effectively. Which is the best English grammar app for iPhone? SplashLearn is one of the best English grammar apps for iPhone, offering interactive lessons and fun games that make learning grammar enjoyable for kids. What are the 12 basic rules of grammar? The 12 basic rules of grammar include subject-verb agreement, proper use of tenses, correct placement of adjectives, using conjunctions correctly, appropriate use of articles, proper punctuation, maintaining parallel structure, correct use of prepositions, avoiding double negatives, using the correct pronoun case, correct word order, and maintaining consistency in verb tenses. Where can I improve my grammar? You can improve your grammar by using apps like SplashLearn, Grammaropolis, and Duolingo, reading grammar books, taking online courses, and practicing with grammar exercises available on websites and educational platforms . Pre-Kindergarten Kindergarten Most Popular 76 Best Report Card Comments Samples for Teachers 117 Best Riddles for Kids (With Answers) 40 Best Good Vibes Quotes to Brighten Your Day Recent posts. Math & ELA | PreK To Grade 5 Kids see fun., you see real learning outcomes.. Watch your kids fall in love with math & reading through our scientifically designed curriculum. Parents, try for free Teachers, use for free Games for Kids Worksheets for Kids Math Worksheets ELA Worksheets Math Vocabulary Number Games Addition Games Subtraction Games Multiplication Games Division Games Addition Worksheets Subtraction Worksheets Multiplication Worksheets Division Worksheets Times Tables Worksheets Reading Games Writing Games Phonics Games Sight Words Games Letter Tracing Games Reading Worksheets Writing Worksheets Phonics Worksheets Sight Words Worksheets Letter Tracing Worksheets Prime Number Order of Operations Long multiplication Place value Parallelogram SplashLearn Success Stories SplashLearn Apps © Copyright - SplashLearn Make study-time fun with 14,000+ games & activities, 450+ lesson plans, and more—free forever. Parents, Try for Free Teachers, Use for Free Kindergarten Greater Than Less Than Measurement Multiplication Place Value Subtraction Punctuation 1st Grade Reading 2nd Grade Reading 3rd Grade Reading Cursive Writing Alphabet Coloring Animals Coloring Birthday Coloring Boys Coloring Buildings Coloring Cartoons Coloring Christmas Coloring Country Flag Coloring Country Map Coloring Disney Coloring Fantasy Coloring Food Coloring Girls Coloring Holidays Coloring Music Coloring Nature Coloring New Year Coloring People Coloring Religious Coloring Sports Coloring Toys Coloring Transportation Coloring US Sports Team Coloring Valentine Day Coloring Direct And Indirect Speech For Grade 8 With Answers Displaying top 8 worksheets found for - Direct And Indirect Speech For Grade 8 With Answers . Some of the worksheets for this concept are Direct indirect speech, Direct and indirect speech, Direct and indirect speech exercise, Direct and indirect object work, Direct and indirect speech work, Direct and indirect objects, Quotedandreportedspeech, Reported statements mixed exercise. Found worksheet you are looking for? To download/print, click on pop-out icon or print icon to worksheet to print or download. Worksheet will open in a new window. You can & download or print using the browser document reader options. 1. DIRECT . INDIRECT SPEECH 2. direct and indirect speech -, 3. direct and indirect speech exercise, 4. direct and indirect object worksheets -, 5. direct and indirect speech worksheet, 6. direct and indirect objects, 7. quoted%and%reported%speech% -, 8. reported statements mixed exercise. G8 U11 CSM Reported speech (statement): Science and Technology LÊ THÙY LIÊN Loading ad... Google Classroom Microsoft Teams Download PDF 279 IMAGES Reported Speech online exercise for Grade 8 Reported speech: questions. GRAMMAR WORKSHEET 31 Reported Speech Interactive Worksheet Reported Speech reported speech 8th grade Reported Speech (questions and commands) worksheet Reported Speech Worksheet For Class 8 VIDEO Grade 8 English 8e Speak Bibek Adhikari Reported Speech||Class- 8||BBC Worksheet||Classroom Assignment-82 Reported Speech Worksheet on Reported Speech www.englishstudycentre.in कक्षा 8 गणित कार्यपुस्तिका प्रखर कार्यपत्रक 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 OCR || class 8 ganit prakhar workbook COMMENTS Reported Speech Exercises for Class 8 With Answers CBSE 2. When the Reporting Verb is in Past Tense. When the reporting verb is past tense, the change of reported speech takes place as shown below. Read the following examples. Direct The man said to the boy, " You are not serious about your studies.". Indirect The man told the boy that he was not serious about his studies. Reported speech Reported speech 2. Reported requests and orders. Reported speech exercise. Reported questions - worksheet. Indirect speech - worksheet. Worksheets pdf - print. Grammar worksheets - handouts. Grammar - lessons. Reported speech - grammar notes. CBSE Class 8 English Grammar Reported Speech Here are some distinctive points regarding the Direct Speech and Indirect Speech : In the Direct Speech. 1. The Reported Speech is put within Reported (Inverted) Commas. 2. The Reported Speech and the Reporting Verb are separated by a Comma. 3. The first word of the Reported Speech begins with a capital letter. Reported Speech online exercise for Grade 8 Language: English (en) ID: 78911. 01/04/2020. Country code: PL. Country: Poland. School subject: English as a Second Language (ESL) (1061958) Main content: Reported speech (2013113) From worksheet author: This is an activity to revise statements and questions in reported speech. Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheets In these direct and indirect speech worksheets pdf, grade 7 and grade 8 kids write each statement as reported speech. Changing Interrogative Sentences into Reported Speech. Don't write a question mark after "Sam asked me where I was going". This is a statement and not a question, although it contains the word "where". Reported Speech Exercises for Class 8 CBSE With Answers Reported Speech Practice Exercises for Class 8 CBSE. A. Write the following sentences in indirect speech. The first one has been done for you. 1. He said, "I will meet you outside the post office at three tomorrow afternoon.". He said that he would meet me outside the post office at there the following afternoon. PDF WorksheetCloud.com Indirect Speech / Reported Speech is when you are reporting on what someone else has said. Certain changes occur when rewriting a sentence from direct to indirect speech. The inverted commas fall away, certain pronouns change, and the verbs are changed into past tense. For example: Louisa said that they would be going to the shop that day. Reported speech online exercise for Grade 8 reported speech worksheet. Liveworksheets transforms your traditional printable worksheets into self-correcting interactive exercises that the students can do online and send to the teacher. ... Level: Grade 8. Language: English (en) ID: 576638. 09/12/2020. Country code: JO. Country: Jordan ... Reported Speech Class 8 Worksheet Reported Speech Class 8 English Grammar Worksheet - Change Sentences into Indirect Speech. Q1.) Change the following sentences into Indirect Speech. (15 marks) 1.) Ram said, "I attend the class every day.". 2.) He said to me, " My name is Ram". 3.) He said to me, " I am listening to the radio.". Reported speech online exercise for Grade 8 Reported speech statements interactive activity for Grade 8. You can do the exercises online or download the worksheet as pdf. Reported Speech Exercises for Class 8 CBSE With Answers 1. Use conjunction 'that' to connect the speech with reporting verb. 2. Change tenses according to the rules learnt in PART-II. 3. 'Said' is mostly changed into 'exclaimed' (sometimes 'applauded saying') 4. Replace 'what' or 'how' with 'very' (sometimes 'big' or 'great'). 5. Reported speech worksheet 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. Reporting Questions 8. They asked her where he kept his money. 9. The Sage asked the young man why he was in a hurry. 10. He asked me when I was leaving for Delhi. 11. The father asked the daughter where she had been all the time. 12. She asked me why I hadn't consulted a doctor. See also. Direct and indirect speech worksheet for classes 7 and 8 reported speech, class 8 reported speech, class 8 quiz for 8th grade students. Find other quizzes for English and more on Quizizz for free! reported speech, class 8 quiz for 8th grade students. ... Worksheet Save Share. Copy and Edit. English. 8th. grade. reported speech, class 8. Ludmila Mandatari. 1.2K . plays. 15 questions. Copy & Edit. Save Reported speech online exercise for grade 8 Liveworksheets transforms your traditional printable worksheets into self-correcting interactive exercises that the students can do online and send to the teacher. ... Reported speech Reported speech. Dương Thị Tuyết Mai. Member for 2 years 8 months Age: 13-18. Level: grade 8. Language: English (en) ID: 2152055. 23/09/2022. Country code ... Direct and Indirect Speech Exercises Direct and Indirect Speech Exercises with Answers. When converting direct speech to indirect speech or vice-versa, you will have to take care to convert the verb, pronoun and the adverb appropriately. Go through the following exercises and try them out. Answers are given below each exercise; refer to them to see if your answers are right. 195 FREE Reported Speech Worksheets BusyTeacher.org says, "We've got 195 reported speech worksheets just for you!". And once you've tried some of them in your classroom, we're sure you'll agree with thousands of other teachers all over the world, who've said, "BusyTeacher.org is a great site for ESL resources!". All cheesiness aside, reported speech can be a ... Direct And Indirect Speech Worksheet For Class 8 CBSE 10. He said that he was watching a movie at 8 pm the previous night. 11. Susie called me a liar. 12. Mother said that she would call me when dinner was ready. See also. Direct and indirect speech worksheet for classes 7 and 8; Changing yes/no questions from direct speech to indirect speech; Direct and indirect speech worksheet for class 8 11 Best English Grammar Apps for Kids [Android & iOS] Preschool Worksheets Kindergarten Worksheets Grade 1 Worksheets Grade 2 Worksheets Grade 3 Worksheets Grade 4 Worksheets Grade 5 Worksheets. By Subject. Math Worksheets Reading Worksheets. ... Passive Voice, Direct and Indirect Speech, Complex Punctuation and more. Gamified Learning Experience: Interactive games make grammar lessons engaging, ... Direct And Indirect Speech For Grade 8 With Answers Displaying top 8 worksheets found for - Direct And Indirect Speech For Grade 8 With Answers. Some of the worksheets for this concept are Direct indirect speech, Direct and indirect speech, Direct and indirect speech exercise, Direct and indirect object work, Direct and indirect speech work, Direct and indirect objects, Quotedandreportedspeech, Reported statements mixed exercise. Reported speech online exercise for Grade 8 Liveworksheets transforms your traditional printable worksheets into self-correcting interactive exercises that the students can do online and send to the teacher. ... Reported speech Reported speech. Loading ad... Nguyen Le Kim Phụng. Member for 3 years 1 month Age: 14+ Level: Grade 8. Language: English (en) ID: 2163291. 03/10/2022 . Country ... Reported Speech online exercise for Grade 8 Liveworksheets transforms your traditional printable worksheets into self-correcting interactive exercises that the students can do online and send to the teacher. ... Reported Speech Reported Speech. bonnie81 Member for 3 years 1 month Age: 13-18. Level: Grade 8. Language: English (en) ID: 1407213. 18/09/2021. Country code: MY. Country: Malaysia. G8 U11 CSM Reported speech (statement): Science and Technology G8 U11 CSM Reported speech (statement): Science and Technology. LÊ THÙY LIÊN. Member for 3 years 1 month Age: 13-17. Level: 8. ... Interactive Worksheets For Students & Teachers of all Languages and Subjects. Worksheets. Worksheets; Make Interactive Worksheets; Browse Worksheets; Wookbooks. Workbooks; Learn. assignment essay homework phd report resume review speech thesis