Here | there |
This these | that those |
Reporting Questions When transforming questions, check whether you have to change:
Also, note that you have to:
With questions word (what, why, where, how…) Without question word (yes or no questions) | “Why” don’t you speak English?” “Do you speak English?” | He asked me why I didn’t speak English. He asked me whether/if I spoke English. |
C. Reporting requests/commands
We transforming requests and commands, check whether you have to change:
“Nancy, do the exercise.” “Nancy, give me your pen, please | He told Nancy to do the exercise. He asked Nancy to give him her pen. |
Tenses are not relevant for requests – simply use to / not be + verb (infinitive without “to”) Example:
D. Other transformations Expressions of advice with must, should, and ought are usually reported using advice/urge. Example:
The expression let’s is usually reported using suggest. In this case, there are two possibilities for reported speech: gerund or statement with should. Example: Let’s go to the cinema.
Main clauses connected with and/but If two complete main clauses are connected with, and or, but, put, that after the conjunction.
If the subject is dropped in the second main clause (the conjunction is followed by a verb), do not use, that’.
Question 1. Sentences are given indirect speech. Change them into indirect speech. (i) The teacher said to the boys, ‘Have you done your homework?’ (ii) The little girl asked the man, ‘Will you help me?’ (iii) Janaki said, ‘I have been reading this book.’ (iv) Mother said to the daughter, ‘Go and change your dress.’ (v) Susie said, “I had read this book before I gave it to you. (vi) Mike said, ‘I will bring my piano.’ (vii) The officer told the clerk, ‘Bring me that file.’ (viii) Jane asked, ‘Have you read that book? (ix) Malathi asked, ‘Where is your watch?’ (x) Sophia said, ‘I watched this movie last week.’ Answer: (i) The teacher asked the boys if they had done their homework. (ii) The little girl asked the man if he would help her. (iii) Janaki said that she had been reading that book. (iv) The mother told the daughter to go and change her dresses. (v) Susie said that she had read that book before she gave it to me. (vi) Mike said that he would bring his piano. (vii) The officer told the clerk to bring him that file. (viii) Jane asked if I had read that book. (ix) Malathi asked where my watch was. (x) Sophia said that she had watched that movie the previous week.
Question 2. Sentences are given indirect speech. Change them into indirect speech. (i) Helen asked me, “What does he do for a living?” (ii) They asked me, “How are you going?” (iii) Craig asked Anne, “Are you married?” (iv) “Sally asked Harry, “How long have you been back?” (v) Jack asked Jill, “Can you go up the hill?” (vi) Dillon asked me, “Do you smoke?” (vii) Sol asked me, “What are you doing now?” (viii) Sylvia asked me, “Why did you come late?” (ix) Jenny asked me, “How many times did you ring? (x) Emma asked me, “Are you Ok?” Answer: (i) Helen asked me what he did for a living. (ii) They asked me how I was going. (iii) Craig asked Anne if she was married. Or Craig asked Anne whether she was married. (iv) Sally asked Harry how long he had been back. (v) Jack asked Jill if she could go up the hill. Or Jack asked Jill whether she could go up the hill. (vi) Dillon asked me if I smoked. Or Dillon asked me whether I smoked. (vii) Sol asked me what I was doing now. (viii) Sylvia asked me why I had come late. Or Sylvia asked me why I cam late. (ix) Jenny asked me how many times I had rung. Or Jenny asked me how many times I rang. (x) Emma asked me if I was Ok. Or Emma asked me whether I was Ok?”
1. Choose the correct option (i) “Where do you live?” (a) Miho asked me where do I live (b) Miho asked me where I lived (c) Miho asked me where did I live
(ii) “What is the time?” (a) Can you tell me what is the time? (b) Can you tell me what the time is?
(iii) “Why did he say that?” (a) I would like to know why he said that (b) I would like to know why did he say that
(iv) “Do we have a test tomorrow?” (a) I’ve forgotten do we have a test tomorrow? (b) I’ve forgotten if we have a test tomorrow. (c) I’ve forgotten have we have a test tomorrow?
(v). “Don’t talk!”. (a) The teacher told us not to talk. (b) The teacher told us to not talk.
(vi) “Have you finished with the computer” (a) She asked if had I finished with the computer. (b) She asked if I had finished with the computer.
(vii) “I’ll give you your money back tomorrow.”. (a) She promised me to give the money back the next day. (b) She promised to give me back the money the next day.
(viii) “Can I use your phone?” (a) I asked her could I use her phone. (b) I asked her if could us her phone. (c) He begged me not to tell her what he had said.
(ix) “When are you going back to Japan?” (a) He asked when I was going back to Japan. (b) He asked when was I going back to Japan. (x) “Why did you have to wait so long?” (a) She wanted to know why we had to wait so long. (b) She wanted to know why did we have to wait so long.
2. Complete these indirect speech sentences with the correct pronoun or determiner. The first one has been done for you.
“My head is aching,” said Sarah. | Sarah said told her head was aching. |
“I like your new bike,” Dan told me. | Dan told me that he liked the new bike. |
Tom and Peter said, “ We’ll give you our seats | Tom and Peter said that they would give us seats.” |
“You can borrow my book,” Michael said. | Michael said that I could borrow a book. |
“I haven’t brushed my teeth,” said Paul. | Paul said that he hadn’t brushed teeth. |
“You are late again,” Mr. Chen told me. | Mr. Chen said that was late again. |
“We have finished our homework,” said the boys | The boys said that they finished homework. |
Sue and Maggie said, “We want to watch football on TV.” | Sue and Maggie said that wanted to watch football on TV. |
“I don’t like your green hair,” said Uncle David. | Uncle David said that didn’t like my green hair. |
Dad Said, “We’ll have to phone for a taxi.” | Dad said that would have to phone for a taxi. |
NCERT Solutions for Class 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12
April 30, 2019 by Bhagya
CBSE Class 7 English Grammar Reported Speech are part of NCERT Solutions for Class 7 English . Here we have given CBSE Class 7 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, “/ 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 Ruuds for the Change of Tense
If the Reporting Verb is in the Present or Future Tense, the Tense of the Verb in the Reported Speech does not change. |
1. Direct: Rajesh says, “She has brought fame to her family.” InDirect: Indirect: Rajesh says that she has brought fame to her family. 2. Direct: Rohit 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.
Rule II. If the Reporting Verb is in the Past Tense, the tense of the verb in the Reported Speech must be changed into the corresponding Past Tense. |
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 Jailed because they did not study regularly.
Exception to Rule II (i) If there is a Universal Truth or Habitualfact in the Reported Speech, the Tense of the verb is never changed ; as— 1. Direct: He said, “Face is the index of mind.” (Proverbial truth) InDirect: He said that face is the index of mind. 2. Direct: The teacher said, “The earth rotates round its axis.” (Geographical truth) InDirect: The teacher said that the earth rotates round its axis. 3. Direct: Horatius said, “Death comes sooner or later.” (Universal truth) 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. 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. 4. Direct: She said, ‘You will be helping me.” Indirect: She said that I/he/we/they would be helping her. 5. Direct: They said, “We shall have won the race.” Indirect: They said that they would have won the race. 6. Direct: We said, “We shall have been swimming since morning.” Indirect: We said that we would have been swimming since morning.
Interrogative Sentences Conversion Of Interrogative Sentences From Direct Into Indirect
1. The Reporting Verb is changed, into ‘ask, enquire, inquire or demand! etc. 2. No conjunction is used to introduce the Reported Speech if the question begins with (an interrogative) word ; such as—what, who, whose, which, when, where, why, how, whom etc. 3. If or whether is used to introduce the Reported Speech if the reported speech has no question word. 4. Change the questions into statements. Put Jull stop in place of mark of interrogation (?). |
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 flies ?” He asked. “Yes, sir,” said the peon. Indirect: He asked the peon if there mere 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 respectfully replied that she hadn’t. 3. Direct: “If you find my answers satisfactory, mill 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. He respectfully said that he didn’t. 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 ?” They asked her whose house she was purchasing. Indirect: You said to him “Why are you making mischief ?” 3.Direct: You asked him why he was making mischief. Indirect: They said to us, “How have you solved this sum ?” They asked us how we had solved that sum. 4. 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)
I. Convert the following sentences into Indirect Speech : 1. He said to her, “Do you want to go home ?” 2. He said to you, “Where Eire you going ?” 3. I said to him, “What brings you here ?” 4. You ssdd to us, “How do you solve this sum ?” 5. She said to me, “How Eire you getting on with your studies ?” 6. I said to my friend, “Have you been to England ?”
II. Convert the following sentences into Indirect Speech : 1. She SEiid 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 she 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 me, “If you come to school tomorrow, I will explain it.” 4. “What do you want ?” he said to her. 5. He said to me, “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 (had) thought about settling that 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. Or He enquired how my father was. 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 told her 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 told her. (f) _______ Answer: (a) you—she (b) your—her (c) are—was (d) keep—kept (e) will—would (f) told—had told
Exercise 4 (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 hplp me”. “O.K.” Answer. She agreed
Question 3. “May I help you ?” “No, thanks.” Answer His offer of help
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
Exercise 5 (For Practice)
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. 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 6 (For Practice)
Multiple Choice Questions
Read the statements given below and choose the correct option I. Identify as directed : Question 1. The sentence which contains Reporting verb : (i) You are my friend (ii) He said to me (iii) I am fond of oranges (iv) Radha can walk
Question 2. The Indirect speech : (i) I cannot run (ii) you cannot run (iii) that he could not run (iv) Both (i) and (ii)
Question 3. Find the correct sentence : (i) He asked his friend where was he putting up. (ii) He asked his friend where he was putting up. (iii) He asked his friend where he is putting up. (iv) Both (i) and (ii)
II. Fill in the blank : Question 4. The customer asked the man (i) if he can lend the umbrella (ii) if he would lend him the umbrella (iii) if he will lend him the umbrella (iu) Both (i) and (ii)
Question 5. He said (i) to go to the market (ii) “Go to the market.” (iii) he could go to the market (iv) Both (i) and (it)
III. Choose the correct option : Question 6. (i) India had become free in 1947. (ii) India was free in 1947. (iii) India became free in 1947. (iv) Both (i) and (ii)
Question 7. (i) The boy asked Hari when would he see the Principal. (ii) The boy asked Hari when he would see the Principal. (iii) The boy asked Hari when will he see the Principal. (iv) The boy asked Hari when he will see the Principal.
Question 8. (i) He said me if I felt better. (ii) He said to me if I felt better. (iii) He asked me if I felt better. (iv) both (i) and (ii)
Question 9. (i) The boy said to the teacher goodmoming. (ii) The boy said to the teacher that he wished him goodmoming. (iii) The boy respectfully wished the teacher goodmoming. (iv) Both (i) and (ii)
Question 10. “I missed the school bus” (i) He said that he had missed the school bus. (ii) He said that he missed the school bus. (iii) He said that he has missed the school bus. (iv) both (ii) and (iii). Answers: 1. (iii) 2. (iii) 3. (ii) 4. (ii) 5. (ii) 6. (iii) 7. (ii) 8. (iii) 9. (iii) 10. (i)
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When we use the exact words of the speaker, it is called direct speech. Indirect or Reported Speech refers to a sentence reporting what someone has said.
Basic English Grammar rules can be tricky. In this article, we’ll get you started with the basics of sentence structure, punctuation, parts of speech, and more.
When the exact words of the speaker are quoted, it is called direct speech. When the meaning of the words is reported without using the exact words, it is called indirect speech.
Changing Tenses
When the reporting verb is in the past tense, we change tense as given below. The tense does not change in case of past perfect or past perfect continuous.
1. I said to her, “When do you do your homework?” | 1. I asked her when she did her homework. |
2. We said to him, “Are you ill?” | 2. We asked him if he was ill. |
3. You said to me, “Have you read the article?” | 3. You asked me if I had read the article. |
4. He said to her, “Will you go to the Peshawar Radio Station?” | 4. He asked her if she would go to the Peshawar Radio Station. |
5. She says, “Who is he?” | 5. She says who he was. |
6. Rashid says to me, “Why have you got late?” | 6. Rashid says to me why I had got late. |
Exceptions 1. When the reporting verb is in the present tense or future time, the tenses in the reported verb remain unchanged. Example:
2. When reporting a universal truth or a moral principle or a natural fact, we may or may not change the present tense in the reported speech. Example:
A. Complete the following reported speeches by filling in the blanks.
Question 1. Mary said, “Dipanwita is learning to play the piano.” Mary said that Dipanwita …………………………… (is learning/was learning) to play the piano. Answer: Mary said that Dipanwita was learning to play the piano.
Question 2. Kaustav said, “The next World Cup will take place in Russia.” Kaustav said …………………………… (that/which) the next World Cup …………………………… (will/would) take place in Russia. Answer: Kaustav said that the next World Cup would take place in Russia.
Question 3. Ms Paul said, “We should reduce our usage of oil and petrol.” Ms Paul said that we …………………………… (should reduce/had reduced) our usage of oil and petrol. Answer: Ms Paul said that we should reduce our usage of oil and petrol.
Question 4. The volunteer said, “The relief work in the flood-affected areas is going well.” The volunteer said that the relief work in the flood-affected areas …………………………… (had gone/was going) well. Answer: The volunteer said that the relief work in the flood-affected areas was going well.
Question 5. The newspapers report read, “There has been too much rain this year.” The newspapers …………………………… (report/reported) that there …………………………… (has been had been) too much rain this year. Answer: The newspapers reported that there had been too much rain this year.
Changing Pronouns And Possessive Adjectives
First-person pronouns are changed according to the subject and the reporting verb. | Sonali says, “I have got my bags packed.” | Sonali says that she has got her bags packed. |
Second person pronouns and corresponding possessive adjectives remain the same if the reporting is done to the same person(s). | I said (to you), “Your speech was very well- received.” | I told you that your speech had been very well- received. |
Second person pronouns and the corresponding possessive adjectives change to first-person if the person being addressed in the reported speech is in first person too. | Shambhavi said to me, “You should enroll in a dance class.” | Shambhavi said to me ^ that I should enrojl in a dance class. |
Third-person pronouns and the corresponding possessive adjectives do not change while reporting. | Pete said, “Maria is playing her best these days.” | Pete said that Maria was playing her best those days. |
Changing Time And Place Words
Place, demonstrations, and time expressions:-Place, demonstrations, and time expressions change if the context of the reported statement (i.e. the location and/ or the period of time) is different from that of the direct speech.
In the following table, you will find the different changes of place, demonstrations, and time expressions.
today | That day |
Now | Then |
yesterday … | The day before |
days ago last | …days before |
week | The week before |
Next year | The following year |
tomorrow | The next day/the following day |
here | There |
This | That |
these | those |
B. Change these sentences to reported speech.
Question 1. Sharif said, “The books are here on this table.” Answer: Sharif said that the books were there on that table.
Question 2. Neelam said, “I am at the station now.” Answer: Neelam said that she was at the station then.
Question 3. Pragya said, “I bought these pens from the shop there.” Answer: Pragya said that she had bought those pens from the shop there.
Question 4. Her friends said, “We are going to the concert tonight.” Answer: Her friends said that they were going to the concert that night.
Question 5. I said, “Satya completed his graduation last year. This year, he will travel. Answer: I said that Satya had completed his graduation the previous year. That year, he would travel.
Reporting Questions
When reporting questions, the subject comes before the verb. | Ratna asked, “Where are they going?” | Ratna asked where they were going. |
The auxiliary verb do is only used in negative questions. | Mrs Singh said, “Who does not want to go to the picnic?” | Mrs Singh asked us who did not want to go to the picnic. |
Yes/No questions are reported using if or whether. | Nina asked me if I wanted her to pick me up. | Nina said, ‘Do you want me to pick you up?’ |
Nidhi asked Adil, “Have you fed the dog?” | Nidhi asked Adil whether he had fed the dog. | |
When reporting questions with who, what or which + be + object, the verb be may be placed before or after the object. | Who is the author of this book? | I asked who the author of the book was. OR I asked who was the author of the book. |
C. Kyle, a student from the Philippines, has enrolled in Shivani’s class. Shivani asks him the following questions. Report these questions.
Question 1. When did you and your parents move to India? Answer: Shivani asked Kyle when did he and his parents move to India.
Question 2. How long will you stay? Answer: She asked him how long would he stay.
Question 3. Are you enjoying your stay here? Answer: She also asked him if he was enjoying his stay there.
Question 4. Have you faced any difficulties while adjusting at school? Answer: Then, she asked him is he had faced any difficulties while adjusting at school.
Question 5. Do you miss your friends from the Philippines? Answer: At the end, whe asked him if he missed his friends from Philippines.
Reporting Requests And Commands
While reporting requests or commands, instructions or pieces of advice, we use the reporting verb which matches the meaning of the direct sentence, and the verb in the original direct speech is changed to its infinitive form. Example:
Reporting Wishes Or Exclamations
Those sentences, which express our feelings and emotions, are called exclamatory sentences. Mark of exclamation is used at the end of an exclamatory sentence.
For Examples:
To change exclamatory sentences into Indirect Speech, follow the rules given below along with the above–mentioned rules: In case, there is an interjection i.e., alas, aha, hurray, aha, etc in the Reported Speech, then they are omitted along with a sign of exclamation. Reporting verb i.e. said is always replaced with exclaimed with joy, exclaimed with sorrow, exclaimed joyfully, exclaimed sorrowfully, or exclaimed with great wonder or sorrow.
D. Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech.
Question 1. Lalita said, “Wow! I have won the first prize!” Lalita exclaimed ……………………………………………………………………………… Answer: Lalita exclaimed that he had won the first prize.
Question 2. Hansa said to Kavya, “Happy journey!” Hansa wished Kavya. ……………………………………………………………………………… Answer: Hansa wished Kavya a happy journey.
Question 3. Dina said to me, “I solved the puzzle!” Dina exclaimed that ……………………………………………………………………………… Answer: Dina ‘exclaimed that she had solved the puzzle.
Question 4. My father (to me): May you have a successful career! My father wished me ……………………………………………………………………………… Answer: My father wished me a successful career.
Question 5. Child (to Mummy): Good night! The child wished his mother ……………………………………………………………………………… Answer: The child wished his mother a good night.
Question 6. Lalit said to Hansita, “Wish you a speedy recovery from illness!” Lalit wished Hansita ……………………………………………………………………………… Answer: Lalit wished Hansita a speedy recovery from illness.
Question 7. Ms. Quader said to the class, “Good luck for your exams!” Ms. Quader wished the class ……………………………………………………………………………… Answer: Ms. Quader wished the class good luck for their exams.
E. Change the following from indirect speech to direct speech.
Question 1. The gardener warned us to look out as there was a snake in the garden. The gardener said ……………………………………………………………………………… Answer: The gardener said, “Lookout! There is a snake in the garden.”
Question 2. My mother wished me a happy birthday. My mother said to me ……………………………………………………………………………… Answer: My mother said to me, “Happy birthday.”
Question 3. Kala exclaimed that she was very sorry for her mistake. Kala said to me ……………………………………………………………………………… Answer: Kala said to me, “I am sorry for my mistake.”
Question 4. Sugata cried out in pain that a thorn had pricked him. Sugata said ……………………………………………………………………………… Answer: Sugata said, “A thorn has pricked me!”
Question 5. Jatin wished me a lovely day. Jatin said to me ……………………………………………………………………………… Answer: Jatin said to me, “Have a lovely day.”
Converting Statements From Indirect Into Direct Speech
While changing indirect speech into direct speech, we use the reporting verb say or said. We make necessary changes to the tenses, personal pronouns and adjectives, and time and place words. We add inverted commas to the words spoken by the speaker. Examples:
F. Fill in the missing words in the direct speech.
Question 1. Harry asked me if I had read that book. Harry ……………………………….. me, “Have you read this book?”. Answer: Harry asked me, “Have you read this book?”
Question 2. Soumya asked Tripti if she liked eggs. Soumya asked Tripti, “Do. ……………………………….. like eggs?” Answer: Soumya asked Tripti, “Do you like eggs?”
Question 3. Kinu asked Thimpu who would teach him English. Kinu asked Thimpu, “Who will teach ……………………………….. English?” Answer: Kinu asked Thimpu, “Who will teach me English?”!
Question 4. Charu asked why the laptop was not working. Charu asked, “Why ……………………………….. the laptop not working?” Answer: Charu asked, “Why is the laptop not working?”
Question 5. Sam asked who had let the dogs out. Sam asked, ……………………………….. the dogs out?” Answer: Sam asked, “Who let the dogs out?”
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Read the following sentences in direct speech and change them into indirect speech. Choose the best alternative from the given options:
Question 1. The father said to his son, “Health is wealth.” (a) The father told his son that health was wealth. (b) The father told his son that health is wealth. (c) The father asked his son if the health was wealth. (d) The father told his son that health will he wealth.
Answer: (b) The father told his son that health is wealth.
Question 2. She said to me, “I can’t help you in this matter.” (a) She asked me if she can’t help me in that matter. (b) She told me that I can’t help herein that matter. (c) She told me that she could not help me in that matter. (d) She told me that she could help me in this matter.
Answer: (c) She told me that she could not help me in that matter.
Question 3. Mary said, “I will go to the library tomorrow.” (a) Mary told that she would go to the library tomorrow. (b) Mary says that she will go to the library tomorrow. (c) Mary said that she would go to the library the next day. (d) Mary said that I will go to the library the next day.
Answer: (c) Mary said that she would go to the library the next day.
Question 4. He said to Sita, “Can you help me?” (a) He told Sita if she could help him. (b) He asked Sita if she could help him. (c) He asked Sita that I could help you. (d) He asked Sita if she can help him.
Answer: (b) He asked Sita if she could help him.
Question 5. I said to her, “Where do you live?” (a) I asked her if where he lived. (b) I told her where he lived. (c) I asked her where she lived. (d) I said to her where she lived
Answer: (c) I asked her where she lived.
Question 6. The driver said, “The car is doing well.” (a) The driver said that the car is doing well. (b) The driver said that the car was doing well. (c) The driver says that the car is doing well. (d) The driver said that the car will be doing well.
Answer: (a) The driver said that the car is doing well.
Question 7. She said to me, “You are an intelligent boy.” (a) She told me that I was an intelligent boy. (b) She said to me that I was an intelligent boy. (c) She told me that she was an intelligent boy. (d) She said that she is an intelligent boy.
Answer: (a) She told me that I was an intelligent boy.
Question 8. I said to her, “Will you dine with me tonight?” (a) I told her that he would dine with me that night. (b) I told her will she dine with me tonight. (c) I asked her if she will dine with me that night. (d) I asked her if she would dine with me that night.
Answer: (d) I asked her if she would dine with me that night.
Question 9. I said, “I wrote a letter yesterday.” (a) I said that I had written a letter the previous day. (b) I said that I wrote a letter the previous day. (c) I told that I had written a letter the previous day. (d) I said that I will write a letter yesterday.
Answer: (a) I said that I had written a letter the previous day.
Question 10. She says, “I do my work regularly.” (a) She says that I do her work regularly. (b) She tells that she does her work regularly. (c) She says that she will do her work regularly. (d) She says that she does her work regularly.
Answer: (d) She says that she does her work regularly.
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Sentences are given in direct speech. Change them into indirect speech.
1. The teacher said to the boys, ‘Have you done your homework?’
2. The little girl asked the man, ‘Will you help me?’
3. Janaki said, ‘I have been reading this book.’
4. Mother said to the daughter, ‘Go and change your dress.’
5. Susie said, ‘I had read this book before I gave it to you.’
6. Mike said, ‘I will bring my piano.’
7. The officer told the clerk, ‘Bring me that file.’
8. Jane asked, ‘Have you read that book?’
9. Malathi asked, ‘Where is your watch?’
10. Sophia said, ‘I watched this movie last week.’
11. Mother asked, ‘What is the matter?’
12. Shyam said, ‘I can solve this problem.’
1. The teacher asked the boys if they had done their homework.
2. The little girl asked the man if he would help her.
3. Janaki said that she had been reading that book.
4. Mother told the daughter to go and change her dresses.
5. Susie said that she had read that book before she gave it to me.
6. Mike said that he would bring his piano.
7. The officer told the clerk to bring him that file.
8. Jane asked if I had read that book.
9. Malathi asked where my watch was.
10. Sophia said that she had watched that movie the previous week.
11. Mother asked what the matter was.
12. Shyam said that he could solve that problem .
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Class 7 English Grammar Chapter 17 Direct and Indirect Speech. If we give the exact words used by the speaker. This is called Direct Speech. If we do not give the exact words of the speaker but give only the substance of what he said. This is called Indirect Speech. For example, Ram said, “Hari is a poor boy.” is direct speech whereas Ram said that Hari was a poor boy is Indirect Speech.
Mastering the art of narration in English involves a deep understanding of Direct and Indirect Speech, as beautifully captured in Chapter 17 of Class 7 English Grammar. When we opt to convey the exact, unaltered words of a speaker, we utilize Direct Speech. A quintessential example of this is: “Ram said, ‘Amit is a poor boy.’” Here, we’re recounting Ram’s statement verbatim, retaining the original essence and tone.
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On the other hand, Indirect Speech offers a subtle shift, focusing on the essence rather than the exact phrasing of the speaker’s words. Instead of quoting Ram directly, we might say, “Ram mentioned that Amit was a poor boy.” This approach, while retaining the core message, omits the direct quotation. By distinguishing between these two styles, students can enhance their linguistic skills, ensuring effective and accurate communication in various contexts.
Direct | Indirect |
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He will say, “She loves him.” | He will say that she loves him. |
I say, “He is a cheat.” | I say that he is a cheat. |
I say to him, “Laxmi sings a song.” | I tell him that Laxmi sings a song. |
She says to me, “She is a nurse.” | She tells me that she is a nurs. |
We shall say, “They are fools.” | We shall say that they are fools. |
He says, “Manoj is rich.” | He says that Manoj is rich. |
If the Reported Speech expresses some universal truth, factual truth, habitual fact, natural fact, historical fact, scientific fact, the tense of the verb in R.S. is not changed into the Past.
Direct | Indirect |
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Naresh said, “Two and two make four.” | Naresh said that two and two make four. |
Father said to me, “The air has weight.” | Father told me that the air has weight. |
Mother said to me, “Union is strength.” | Mother told me that union is strength. |
He said, “Sea water testes saltish.” | He said that sea water tastes saltish. |
Neeraj said, “God loves all things below.” | Neeraj said that God loves all things below. |
The teacher said, “The earth is round.” | The teacher said that the earth is round. |
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Strengthening your understanding of reported speech is key to effective communication in English. Our specially designed worksheet provides a thorough exploration of reported speech, featuring a variety of exercises that will help you practice and master the concept of relaying information as it was spoken by others.
Remember to go back and study the articles mentioned below to better your knowledge of reported speech
Reported speech exercise 1: converting direct speech to reported speech.
1. she | 2. I | 3. he |
4. they, their | 5. they | 6. she |
7. his | 8. they | 9. she |
10. they | 11. he | 12. he, his |
13. they | 14. she | 15. she |
16. you, your | 17. they | 18. it |
19. he | 20. they, you |
Reported Speech Exercise
Choose the correct reported speech form for each sentence.
1. He said, “I am watching a movie.”
2. She said, “I will call you tomorrow.”
3. “I have finished my homework,” he told her.
4. They said, “We are going to the market.”
5. “Do you like pizza?” she asked him.
6. “Why did you go out last night?” the mother asked.
7. “Can you help me with my project?” he asked his friend.
8. “I might visit France this summer,” she mentioned.
9. “We have been waiting here for over an hour!” they exclaimed.
10. “Don’t touch that!” he warned.
11. “I have lost my keys,” she said.
12. “We didn’t go to school yesterday,” the boys said.
13. “I will be traveling to Japan next year,” he told his colleagues.
14. “You should try the new restaurant,” she suggested.
15. “I can’t attend the meeting tomorrow,” John informed his boss.
1. A | 2. C | 3. A |
4. A | 5. A | 6. B |
7. A | 8. B | 9. B |
10. C | 11. A | 12. C |
13. B | 14. A | 15. B |
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2.) Teacher said, ”Delhi is the capital of India.”
4.) He said to me, “Give me your notes.”
8.) Shila says, “I am writing an assignment.”
3.) I don’t like football
10.) The teacher ordered suman to go there
Q.3 Change the following sentences into the direct speech (10 Marks)
4.) She asked me what my job was
7.) He said he might come late
3.) Riya says that she is sad
4.) He told me to give him the notes
4.) Indirect speech
8.) Indirect speech
7.) He said, “I might come late.”
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Reported Speech Class 7
Note that indirect speech:
We can also report what the speaker said without quoting his/her exact words. This is called indirect speech or reported speech.
My friends said that they had enjoyed their holiday in London. Kavish said that he was/had been working on his project. Navya promised that she would come to my party.
In indirect speech, we:
Present simple | I like ice cream | She said (that) she liked ice cream |
Present Continuous | I am living in London | She said (that) she was living in London. |
Past simple | I bought a car | She said (that) she had bought a car OR She said (that) she bought a car. |
Past continuous | I was walking along the street | She said (that) she had been walking along the street. |
Present perfect | I haven’t seen Julie | She said (that) she hadn’t seen Julie. |
Past perfect | I had taken English lessons before | She said (that) she had taken English lessons before. |
Will | I’ll see you later | She said (that) she would see me later. |
would | I would help, but…” | She said (that) she would help but… |
Can | I can speak perfect English | She said (that) she could speak perfect English. |
could* | I could swim when I was four | She said (that) she could swim when she was four. |
Shall | I shall come later | She said (that) she would come later. |
should* | I should call my mother | She said (that) she should call her mother |
might | I might be late | She said (that) she might be late |
Must | I must study at the weekend | She said (that) she must study at the weekend Or She said she had to study at the weekend |
* doesn’t change.
Reported Speech Class 7 Worksheet
Different types of Sentence: When you use reported, you either report:
Reported Speech Class 7 Worksheet With Answers
A. Reporting Statements: When transforming statements, check whether you have to change:
1. Pronouns: In reported speech, you often have to change the pronoun depending on who says what. Example:
(no backshift) | “I write poems.” | He says that he writes poems. |
(backshift) | “I write poems.” | He said that he wrote poems. |
Reported Speech Class 7 Exercise With Answers
B. Place, Demonstratives and Time expressions Place, demonstratives, and time expressions change if the context of the reported statement (i.e. the location and/or the period of time) is different from that of the direct speech.
In the following table, you will find the different changes of place; demonstratives and time expressions.
Today Now yesterday … days ago last week, next year tomorrow | that day then the day before … days before the week before the following years the next day / the following day |
Here | there |
This these | that those |
Reported Speech Worksheet For Class 7
Reporting Questions When transforming questions, check whether you have to change:
Also, note that you have to:
With questions word (what, why, where, how…) Without question word (yes or no questions) | “Why” don’t you speak English?” “Do you speak English?” | He asked me why I didn’t speak English. He asked me whether/if I spoke English. |
Reported Speech Exercises For Class 7
C. Reporting requests/commands
We transforming requests and commands, check whether you have to change:
“Nancy, do the exercise.” “Nancy, give me your pen, please | He told Nancy to do the exercise. He asked Nancy to give him her pen. |
Tenses are not relevant for requests – simply use to / not be + verb (infinitive without “to”) Example:
Reported Speech For Class 7
D. Other transformations Expressions of advice with must, should, and ought are usually reported using advice/urge. Example:
The expression let’s is usually reported using suggest. In this case, there are two possibilities for reported speech: gerund or statement with should. Example: Let’s go to the cinema.
Reported Speech Exercises For Class 7 With Answers Pdf
Main clauses connected with and/but If two complete main clauses are connected with, and or, but, put, that after the conjunction.
If the subject is dropped in the second main clause (the conjunction is followed by a verb), do not use, that’.
Reported Speech Class 7 Exercise Question 1. Sentences are given indirect speech. Change them into indirect speech. (i) The teacher said to the boys, ‘Have you done your homework?’ (ii) The little girl asked the man, ‘Will you help me?’ (iii) Janaki said, ‘I have been reading this book.’ (iv) Mother said to the daughter, ‘Go and change your dress.’ (v) Susie said, “I had read this book before I gave it to you. (vi) Mike said, ‘I will bring my piano.’ (vii) The officer told the clerk, ‘Bring me that file.’ (viii) Jane asked, ‘Have you read that book? (ix) Malathi asked, ‘Where is your watch?’ (x) Sophia said, ‘I watched this movie last week.’ Answer: (i) The teacher asked the boys if they had done their homework. (ii) The little girl asked the man if he would help her. (iii) Janaki said that she had been reading that book. (iv) The mother told the daughter to go and change her dresses. (v) Susie said that she had read that book before she gave it to me. (vi) Mike said that he would bring his piano. (vii) The officer told the clerk to bring him that file. (viii) Jane asked if I had read that book. (ix) Malathi asked where my watch was. (x) Sophia said that she had watched that movie the previous week.
Reported Speech Worksheet Class 7 Question 2. Sentences are given indirect speech. Change them into indirect speech. (i) Helen asked me, “What does he do for a living?” (ii) They asked me, “How are you going?” (iii) Craig asked Anne, “Are you married?” (iv) “Sally asked Harry, “How long have you been back?” (v) Jack asked Jill, “Can you go up the hill?” (vi) Dillon asked me, “Do you smoke?” (vii) Sol asked me, “What are you doing now?” (viii) Sylvia asked me, “Why did you come late?” (ix) Jenny asked me, “How many times did you ring? (x) Emma asked me, “Are you Ok?” Answer: (i) Helen asked me what he did for a living. (ii) They asked me how I was going. (iii) Craig asked Anne if she was married. Or Craig asked Anne whether she was married. (iv) Sally asked Harry how long he had been back. (v) Jack asked Jill if she could go up the hill. Or Jack asked Jill whether she could go up the hill. (vi) Dillon asked me if I smoked. Or Dillon asked me whether I smoked. (vii) Sol asked me what I was doing now. (viii) Sylvia asked me why I had come late. Or Sylvia asked me why I cam late. (ix) Jenny asked me how many times I had rung. Or Jenny asked me how many times I rang. (x) Emma asked me if I was Ok. Or Emma asked me whether I was Ok?”
Reported Speech Exercise Class 7
1. Choose the correct option (i) “Where do you live?” (a) Miho asked me where do I live (b) Miho asked me where I lived (c) Miho asked me where did I live
(ii) “What is the time?” (a) Can you tell me what is the time? (b) Can you tell me what the time is?
(iii) “Why did he say that?” (a) I would like to know why he said that (b) I would like to know why did he say that
(iv) “Do we have a test tomorrow?” (a) I’ve forgotten do we have a test tomorrow? (b) I’ve forgotten if we have a test tomorrow. (c) I’ve forgotten have we have a test tomorrow?
(v). “Don’t talk!”. (a) The teacher told us not to talk. (b) The teacher told us to not talk.
(vi) “Have you finished with the computer” (a) She asked if had I finished with the computer. (b) She asked if I had finished with the computer.
(vii) “I’ll give you your money back tomorrow.”. (a) She promised me to give the money back the next day. (b) She promised to give me back the money the next day.
(viii) “Can I use your phone?” (a) I asked her could I use her phone. (b) I asked her if could us her phone. (c) He begged me not to tell her what he had said.
(ix) “When are you going back to Japan?” (a) He asked when I was going back to Japan. (b) He asked when was I going back to Japan. (x) “Why did you have to wait so long?” (a) She wanted to know why we had to wait so long. (b) She wanted to know why did we have to wait so long.
Reported Speech Exercises For Class 7 Cbse With Answers
2. Complete these indirect speech sentences with the correct pronoun or determiner. The first one has been done for you.
“My head is aching,” said Sarah. | Sarah said told her head was aching. |
“I like your new bike,” Dan told me. | Dan told me that he liked the new bike. |
Tom and Peter said, “ We’ll give you our seats | Tom and Peter said that they would give us seats.” |
“You can borrow my book,” Michael said. | Michael said that I could borrow a book. |
“I haven’t brushed my teeth,” said Paul. | Paul said that he hadn’t brushed teeth. |
“You are late again,” Mr. Chen told me. | Mr. Chen said that was late again. |
“We have finished our homework,” said the boys | The boys said that they finished homework. |
Sue and Maggie said, “We want to watch football on TV.” | Sue and Maggie said that wanted to watch football on TV. |
“I don’t like your green hair,” said Uncle David. | Uncle David said that didn’t like my green hair. |
Dad Said, “We’ll have to phone for a taxi.” | Dad said that would have to phone for a taxi. |
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Reported Speech Class 7 CBSE
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, “/ 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 :
Reported Speech For Class 7 CBSE
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 Ruuds for the Change of Tense
If the Reporting Verb is in the Present or Future Tense, the Tense of the Verb in the Reported Speech does not change. |
1. Direct: Rajesh says, “She has brought fame to her family.” InDirect: Indirect: Rajesh says that she has brought fame to her family. 2. Direct: Rohit 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.
Rule II. If the Reporting Verb is in the Past Tense, the tense of the verb in the Reported Speech must be changed into the corresponding Past Tense. |
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 Jailed because they did not study regularly.
Reported Speech Exercises For Class 7 CBSE
Exception to Rule II (i) If there is a Universal Truth or Habitualfact in the Reported Speech, the Tense of the verb is never changed ; as— 1. Direct: He said, “Face is the index of mind.” (Proverbial truth) InDirect: He said that face is the index of mind. 2. Direct: The teacher said, “The earth rotates round its axis.” (Geographical truth) InDirect: The teacher said that the earth rotates round its axis. 3. Direct: Horatius said, “Death comes sooner or later.” (Universal truth) 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. 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
Reported Speech Worksheet For Class 7 CBSE
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. 4. Direct: She said, ‘You will be helping me.” Indirect: She said that I/he/we/they would be helping her. 5. Direct: They said, “We shall have won the race.” Indirect: They said that they would have won the race. 6. Direct: We said, “We shall have been swimming since morning.” Indirect: We said that we would have been swimming since morning.
Interrogative Sentences Conversion Of Interrogative Sentences From Direct Into Indirect
1. The Reporting Verb is changed, into ‘ask, enquire, inquire or demand! etc. 2. No conjunction is used to introduce the Reported Speech if the question begins with (an interrogative) word ; such as—what, who, whose, which, when, where, why, how, whom etc. 3. If or whether is used to introduce the Reported Speech if the reported speech has no question word. 4. Change the questions into statements. Put Jull stop in place of mark of interrogation (?). |
Class 7 Reported Speech CBSE
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 flies ?” He asked. “Yes, sir,” said the peon. Indirect: He asked the peon if there mere 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 respectfully replied that she hadn’t. 3. Direct: “If you find my answers satisfactory, mill 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. He respectfully said that he didn’t. 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 ?” They asked her whose house she was purchasing. Indirect: You said to him “Why are you making mischief ?” 3.Direct: You asked him why he was making mischief. Indirect: They said to us, “How have you solved this sum ?” They asked us how we had solved that sum. 4. 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)
Reported Speech Class 7 Worksheet CBSE
I. Convert the following sentences into Indirect Speech : 1. He said to her, “Do you want to go home ?” 2. He said to you, “Where Eire you going ?” 3. I said to him, “What brings you here ?” 4. You ssdd to us, “How do you solve this sum ?” 5. She said to me, “How Eire you getting on with your studies ?” 6. I said to my friend, “Have you been to England ?”
II. Convert the following sentences into Indirect Speech : 1. She SEiid 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 she 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)
Reported Speech Exercise For Class 7 CBSE
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 me, “If you come to school tomorrow, I will explain it.” 4. “What do you want ?” he said to her. 5. He said to me, “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 (had) thought about settling that 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. Or He enquired how my father was. 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)
Reported Speech Exercises For Class 7 Cbse With Answers
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 told her 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 told her. (f) _______ Answer: (a) you—she (b) your—her (c) are—was (d) keep—kept (e) will—would (f) told—had told
Exercise 4 (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. Reported Speech Class 7 Exercise CBSE Question 1. “Shall we get married ?” “Yes, let us.” Answer. They decided to get married.
Reported Speech Class 7th CBSE Question 2. “Please hplp me”. “O.K.” Answer. She agreed
Question 3. “May I help you ?” “No, thanks.” Answer His offer of help
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
Exercise 5 (For Practice)
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. 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 6 (For Practice)
Multiple Choice Questions
Read the statements given below and choose the correct option I. Identify as directed : Question 1. The sentence which contains Reporting verb : (i) You are my friend (ii) He said to me (iii) I am fond of oranges (iv) Radha can walk
Question 2. The Indirect speech : (i) I cannot run (ii) you cannot run (iii) that he could not run (iv) Both (i) and (ii)
Question 3. Find the correct sentence : (i) He asked his friend where was he putting up. (ii) He asked his friend where he was putting up. (iii) He asked his friend where he is putting up. (iv) Both (i) and (ii)
II. Fill in the blank : Question 4. The customer asked the man (i) if he can lend the umbrella (ii) if he would lend him the umbrella (iii) if he will lend him the umbrella (iu) Both (i) and (ii)
Question 5. He said (i) to go to the market (ii) “Go to the market.” (iii) he could go to the market (iv) Both (i) and (it)
III. Choose the correct option : Question 6. (i) India had become free in 1947. (ii) India was free in 1947. (iii) India became free in 1947. (iv) Both (i) and (ii)
Question 7. (i) The boy asked Hari when would he see the Principal. (ii) The boy asked Hari when he would see the Principal. (iii) The boy asked Hari when will he see the Principal. (iv) The boy asked Hari when he will see the Principal.
Question 8. (i) He said me if I felt better. (ii) He said to me if I felt better. (iii) He asked me if I felt better. (iv) both (i) and (ii)
Question 9. (i) The boy said to the teacher goodmoming. (ii) The boy said to the teacher that he wished him goodmoming. (iii) The boy respectfully wished the teacher goodmoming. (iv) Both (i) and (ii)
Question 10. “I missed the school bus” (i) He said that he had missed the school bus. (ii) He said that he missed the school bus. (iii) He said that he has missed the school bus. (iv) both (ii) and (iii). Answers: 1. (iii) 2. (iii) 3. (ii) 4. (ii) 5. (ii) 6. (iii) 7. (ii) 8. (iii) 9. (iii) 10. (i)
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In simple terms, we can understand direct speech as the precise words that a speaker or writer uses. The spoken words are enclosed in inverted commas in a direct speech. On the other hand, indirect speech entails summarising another person’s words using our own language. In indirect speech, we do not write someone else’s precise words, and we do not use inverted commas. Learning direct and indirect speech in Class 7 is an integral part of their overall grammar syllabus, and having a firm grasp on the topic is essential to score good marks in exams.
In today’s day and age, solely sticking to NCERT textbooks and exercises is not enough. Some extra hand holding goes a long way, and students need some ancillary academic support in the form of revision notes , sample papers , etc. Teachers and parents should go the extra mile to provide children with additional study material from credible sources.
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Having a firm grasp on direct and reported speech in Class 7 is integral to building the foundation of English grammar for young minds.
Knowing when and how to use direct and indirect speech can help students form grammatically correct sentences.
The essay writing and answer composition skills of young minds improve significantly when they know the nitty-gritty of direct and indirect speech.
Learning the rules of changing speech from direct to indirect enables students to summarise texts more aptly.
Lastly, indirect and direct speech introduces young students to the fundamentals of quoting, which is an aspect of grammar that they will need for years on end.
Riya said, “I am going on a long vacation.” – Direct Speech
Riya said that she was going on a long vacation. – Indirect Speech
The stranger asked me, “Where is your house?” – Direct Speech
The stranger asked me where my house was. – Indirect Speech
Rina asked Steve if he had overheard her conversation. – Indirect Speech
Rina asked Steve, “Did you overhear my conversation?” – Direct Speech
The direct and indirect speech exercises for Class 7 with answers PDF should include simple and relatable examples like the ones stated above.
While changing a sentence from direct to indirect speech, we use the conjunction ‘that .’
Likewise, while changing a sentence from direct to reported speech, the tense of the verb is changed from present to past.
Direct speech helps in defining the character of a person.
The prolonged use of direct speech in an essay can slow its pace. However, the use of indirect speech smoothens the pace of a writeup.
If the reported speech expresses some universal truth, then we do not have to change the tense of the sentence.
All direct and indirect worksheets with answers in Class 7 ought to be an amalgamation of examples, definitions, and interesting facts to make learning more interesting for young minds.
The 17th Chapter of the Class 7 NCERT grammar book is on direct and indirect speech. Below are the topics students will learn from this chapter.
Understanding direct speech
Understanding indirect speech
Rules for changing direct speech into indirect speech
Exceptions to rules
Therefore, all direct and indirect speech exercises for Class 7 with answers PDF should encompass the following topics.
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1. What is direct narration?
When we quote the exact words of the speaker, then it is direct narration.
2. What is the indirect speech of the sentence – Rima said, “The sun rises in the east.”
Rima said that the sun rises in the east.
3. When should I use direct speech in a sentence?
The ideal time to use direct speech is when you want to precisely quote the words of some other person. Direct speech can help break the monotony in an essay and make it more interesting to readers.
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When we change a sentence from direct speech to indirect speech, there is usually a change in tenses. For example, simple present in the direct speech will become simple past in the indirect speech. Likewise, simple past in the direct speech becomes past perfect in the indirect speech. The modal auxiliaries also change form. Will becomes would, can becomes could and may becomes might in indirect speech. Pronouns and words indicating time and place also change.
Change the following sentences into indirect speech.
1. ‘I am watching a movie,’ Rahul said.
2. ‘I myself cleaned the house,’ he said.
3. ‘I have passed the test,’ said Sonia.
4. ‘I have been working for two hours,’ he said.
5. ‘I wrote the letter yesterday,’ he said.
6. ‘I want to know why you are angry with me,’ Rahul said to me.
7. ‘You should wait for me,’ said the mother to her daughter.
8. ‘I have been waiting for the bus for a while,’ the man said.
9. ‘I don’t like prawns,’ the girl said to the waiter.
10. ‘I can’t find my glasses,’ said the old man.
11. ‘Why are you reading my letters?’ she asked me.
12. ‘We will finish the job by evening,’ said the workers.
1. Rahul said that he was watching a movie.
2. He said that he himself had cleaned the house.
3. Sonia said that she had passed the test.
4. He said that he had been working for two hours.
5. He said that he had written the letter the previous day.
6. Rahul asked me why I was angry with him. / Rahul told me that he wanted to know why I was angry with him.
7. The mother told the daughter to wait for her. / The mother said / insisted that her daughter should wait for her.
8. The man said that he had been waiting for the bus for a while.
9. The girl told the waiter that she didn’t like prawns.
10. The old man said / complained that he couldn’t find his glasses.
11. She asked me why I was reading her letters.
12. The workers said that they would finish the job by evening.
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Reported Speech Exercises for Class 7 CBSE With Answers Pdf. You have learned that we can report the words of a speaker in two ways. We may quote the speaker's actual words. This is called direct speech. My friends said, "We enjoyed our holiday in London.". Kavish said, "I was working on my project.".
Reported Speech Worksheet For Class 7 CBSE. by Manjusha · August 5, 2022. Change the given sentences into indirect speech. 1. 'I don't eat meat,' the boy exclaimed. 2. 'I am waiting for the bus,' said Suresh. 3. 'I have lost my key,' she cried.
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.
We use if or whether to report a 'Yes/No' question. Rahul said, 'Are you going to the party.'. Rahul asked if/whether I was going to the party. Worksheet 1. Change the following sentences in direct speech to indirect speech. 1. Shyam said, "I want to buy a new laptop.'. 2. Rahul said to me, 'I am going to the movies.'.
Converting Statements From Indirect Into Direct Speech. While changing indirect speech into direct speech, we use the reporting verb say or said. We make necessary changes to the tenses, personal pronouns and adjectives, and time and place words. We add inverted commas to the words spoken by the speaker. Examples: Meha said that she was in the ...
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Question 6. The driver said, "The car is doing well.". (a) The driver said that the car is doing well. (b) The driver said that the car was doing well. (c) The driver says that the car is doing well. (d) The driver said that the car will be doing well. Answer. Question 7. She said to me, "You are an intelligent boy.".
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.
Mastering the art of narration in English involves a deep understanding of Direct and Indirect Speech, as beautifully captured in Chapter 17 of Class 7 English Grammar. When we opt to convey the exact, unaltered words of a speaker, we utilize Direct Speech. A quintessential example of this is: "Ram said, 'Amit is a poor boy.'".
Reported Speech Worksheet. Reported Speech Exercises. Reported Speech Exercise 1: Converting Direct Speech to Reported Speech. Reported Speech Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks with the correct pronouns. Reported Speech Exercise 3: Multiple Choices. Strengthening your understanding of reported speech is key to effective communication in English.
Reported Speech Class 7 English Grammar Worksheet - Convert sentences into indirect speech, Change sentences into direct speech. Q.1 Convert the following sentences into indirect speech (10 Marks) 1.) Teacher says, "Suzen is a good dancer." 2.) Teacher said, "Delhi is the capital of India." 3.) Riya says, "I am sad." 4.)
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Online Education Reported Speech Exercises for Class 7 CBSE With Answers Pdf. You have learned that we can report the words of a speaker in two ways. We may quote the speaker's actual words. This is called direct speech. My friends said, "We enjoyed our holiday in London.". Kavish said, "I was working on my project.".
Reported Speech Class 7 CBSE. 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.".
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Change them into the indirect speech. 1. The captain said, 'This is an occasion to celebrate.'. 2. The mother said to her daughter, 'I'm proud of your achievements.'. 3. 'I've spoken nothing but the truth,' the prisoner said. 4. The mother said to her son, 'I will lend you the money but you have to listen to me.'.
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Sentences are given in direct speech. Change them into indirect speech. 1. He said, 'I am going to work.' 2. I said to the postman, 'Have you got any letters for me?' 3. Mother said, 'I am having my breakfast.' 4. The child said, 'I can't find my socks.' 5. The man said, 'I would like a sandwich.' 6. He said, 'I have ...
Direct And Indirect Speech Worksheet For Class 7. by Manjusha · March 20, 2021. Sharing is caring! Sentences are given in the direct speech. Change them into indirect speech. 1. Sam said, 'I am going to school.'. 2. Jyothi said, 'It is very difficult to solve this puzzle.'.
Direct and Indirect Speech Class 7 - Download Free PDF with Solutions. In simple terms, we can understand direct speech as the precise words that a speaker or writer uses. The spoken words are enclosed in inverted commas in a direct speech. On the other hand, indirect speech entails summarising another person's words using our own language.
Likewise, simple past in the direct speech becomes past perfect in the indirect speech. The modal auxiliaries also change form. Will becomes would, can becomes could and may becomes might in indirect speech. Pronouns and words indicating time and place also change. Worksheet. Change the following sentences into indirect speech. 1.