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Direct InDirect Speech

Worksheet on Direct and Indirect Speech

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Direct InDirect Speech

Worksheet on Direct and Indirect Speech

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Part A: Explanation

1. Direct Speech (Dialogue)

o We repeat the exact words of the speaker.

o Use quotation marks. (“ Dialogue.”)

o Example:

 Marie said, "I am tired."

Indirect Speech Indirect Speech (relaying the information to someone else about what the
other person said)

2.

o We report what someone said without using quotation marks.

o The verb tense may change.

o Example:

 Marie said (that) she was tired.

⚡ Tense Changes (English version for practice):

 Present → Past

o "I like apples." → He said that he liked apples.

 Present Continuous → Past Continuous

o "I am reading." → She said that she was reading.

 Past → Past Perfect

o "I visited Paris." → He said that he had visited Paris.

⚡ Pronoun & Time Changes:

 "I" → he/she

 "today" → that day

 "tomorrow" → the next day

 "yesterday" → the day before

Part B: Practice Questions

Q1. Rewrite the sentences from Direct to Indirect Speech.


1. Anna said, "I am hungry."

2. Peter said, "I will help you tomorrow."

3. Sarah said, "I watched a movie yesterday."

4. The teacher said, "You must finish your homework today."

5. John said, "I am reading a book."

Q2. Rewrite the sentences from Indirect to Direct Speech.

1. She said that she was happy.

2. He said that he had visited London.

3. They said that they were playing football.

4. Tom said that he would go to school the next day.

5. The teacher said that we must study hard.

Part C: Challenge Section ✨

Change these dialogues into indirect speech:

1. "Do you like ice cream?" asked Paul.

2. "Where are you going?" asked the teacher.

3. "Can you help me with this homework?" asked my friend.

3. Indirect

o We report what someone said without using quotation marks.

o The verb tense may change.

o Example:

 Marie said (that) she was tired.

⚡ Tense Changes (English version for practice):

 Present → Past

o "I like apples." → He said that he liked apples.

 Present Continuous → Past Continuous

o "I am reading." → She said that she was reading.


 Past → Past Perfect

o "I visited Paris." → He said that he had visited Paris.

⚡ Pronoun & Time Changes:

 "I" → he/she

 "today" → that day

 "tomorrow" → the next day

 "yesterday" → the day before

Part B: Practice Questions

Q1. Rewrite the sentences from Direct to Indirect Speech.

6. Anna said, "I am hungry."

7. Peter said, "I will help you tomorrow."

8. Sarah said, "I watched a movie yesterday."

9. The teacher said, "You must finish your homework today."

10. John said, "I am reading a book."

Q2. Rewrite the sentences from Indirect to Direct Speech.

6. She said that she was happy.

7. He said that he had visited London.

8. They said that they were playing football.

9. Tom said that he would go to school the next day.

10. The teacher said that we must study hard.

Part C: Challenge Section ✨

Change these dialogues into indirect speech:

4. "Do you like ice cream?" asked Paul.

5. "Where are you going?" asked the teacher.

6. "Can you help me with this homework?" asked my friend.

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