Direct indirect speech

Indirect : She said ______ she could stay at home.

• and

• that

• because

• if

Indirect: She asked ____ I liked to sing.

• if

• that

• and

• because

Direct: He said, 'I live in Lucknow.'

Indirect: He said that ___ lived in Lucknow.

• you

• I

• she

• he

Direct: Jane asked Jim, ' Have you seen my dog?'

Indirect: Jane asked Jim if ___ had seen ___ dog.

• she, him

• he, his

• he, her

• she, her

Direct: Paul said, 'Pam is taking a test.'

Indirect: Paul said that Pam ___ taking a test.

• have

• was

• is

• am

Direct: I asked Bill, 'Where do you live?'

Indirect: I asked Bill where ______.

• he lived

• lived he

• he did live

• do you live

DIrect: He said, 'I have lost my keys.'

Indirect: ________________

• He said he lost keys.

• He said that he lost his keys.

• He said that he had lost his keys.

• He asked that where are my keys.

Direct: The teacher asked me, 'Why were you absent?'

Indirect: __________________________

• The teacher asked me why were you absent.

• The teacher asked me why I was absent.

• The teacher asked me why was i absent.

• The teacher asked me why you was absent.

Direct: Sam asked, 'Will you lend me your book?'

Indirect: _______________________

• Sam asked that will you lend me your book.

• Sam said if you would lend him your book.

• Sam asked will you lend lend me your book.

• Sam asked if I would lend him my book.

Direct: Pam asked Jane, 'Why are you crying?'

Indirect:______________________

• Pam asked Jane that why are you crying?

• Jane asked Pam why are you crying.

• Pam asked Jane why she was crying.

• Pam asked why jane was crying.