Direct and Indirect Speech

Hey there! Can you help us convert the following statement into indirect speech? He said, 'I am going to the market.'

• He said that he was going to the market.

• He told Akhil he was going to the store.

• He mentioned that he will go to the market.

• He said that he is going to the market.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'He said that he was going to the market.' because it accurately reflects the past tense required in indirect speech, changing 'am' to 'was' while maintaining the original meaning.

Hey guys, can you spot the reporting verb in this lively sentence: She exclaimed, 'What a beautiful day!'

• noted

• remarked

• exclaimed

• said

Answer explanation

In the sentence, 'She exclaimed, 'What a beautiful day!'' the reporting verb is 'exclaimed,' which indicates a strong expression of emotion. The other options do not accurately reflect the verb used in this context.

Let's have some fun with tenses! Change the tense in this sentence: He said, 'I will finish my homework.'

• He said, 'I had finished my homework.'

• He said, 'I will be finishing my homework.'

• He says, 'I will finish my homework.'

• He said, 'I finished my homework.'

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'He said, 'I finished my homework.'' This changes the future tense 'will finish' to the past tense 'finished,' aligning with the reporting verb 'said.'

Imagine Akhil said, 'I will help you.' Now, let's adjust the pronouns and see how it changes!

• Akhil said, 'Akhil will help me.'

• Akhil said, 'She will help you.'

• Akhil said, 'They will help me.'

• Akhil said, 'I will help you.'

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Akhil said, 'Akhil will help me.'' This maintains the original meaning while adjusting the pronouns to refer to Akhil in the third person and changing 'you' to 'me'.

Imagine Aisha exclaims, 'I can't believe it!' What do you think she's feeling in that moment?

• The context is one of surprise or disbelief.

• The context is one of anger or frustration.

• The context is one of indifference or apathy.

• The context is one of joy or happiness.

Answer explanation

Aisha's exclamation 'I can't believe it!' indicates she is experiencing surprise or disbelief, as such phrases typically express astonishment at unexpected news or events.

Imagine Sanya is telling her friend Tara about a race. She excitedly says, 'I will finish it quickly!' Now, how would you change that to indirect speech?

• Sanya said that she would finish it slowly.

• Sanya said that she finished it quickly.

• Sanya said that she would finish it quickly.

• Sanya said that she will finish it quickly.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Sanya said that she would finish it quickly.' This maintains the original meaning while converting to indirect speech, changing 'will' to 'would' to reflect the reported speech format.

Imagine Kavya is chatting with her friends and she says she was feeling a bit tired. How would you turn her words into direct speech?

• Kavya said, 'I will be tired.'

• Kavya said, 'I am feeling tired.'

• Kavya said, 'I was tired.'

• Kavya said, "I am tired."

Answer explanation

Kavya's original statement was about her current feeling of tiredness. The correct direct speech form is 'I am tired,' which accurately reflects her present state, unlike the other options that misrepresent her words.

Imagine Sanya and Avyaan are discussing their plans. Avyaan says, 'I will meet you tomorrow.' How would you change this to indirect speech?

• Sanya said that Avyaan would meet her the next day.

• Sanya said that Avyaan will meet her tomorrow.

• Sanya said that Avyaan would meet you the next day.

• Sanya said that Avyaan would meet them tomorrow.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Sanya said that Avyaan would meet her the next day.' This accurately reflects the change to indirect speech, using 'would' for future tense and 'her' to maintain the original context.

Imagine Krish is sharing a secret with Aanya and Vanya. He told them that he was feeling really happy. Can you help convert his words from indirect speech to direct speech?

• Krish said, 'I was happy.'

• Krish told them, 'I am happy.'

• Krish said, "I am happy."

• Krish said, 'He is happy.'

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Krish said, "I am happy."' because it accurately reflects Krish's direct speech, maintaining the present tense and expressing his current feelings.

Hey! Can you help me change this sentence to direct speech? He mentioned that he was going to the party.

• He said, 'I am going to the party.'

• He said, 'I was going to the party.'

• He said, 'I will go to the party.'

• He mentioned, 'He was going to the party.'

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'He said, 'I am going to the party.'' because it maintains the present tense 'am' from the original sentence, accurately reflecting his intention to attend the party.