Direct and Indirect Speech Class 6 Worksheet English Grammar

MCQs

Given below are question sentences in Direct/Indirect Speech along with four options. You are required to read the Direct and Indirect Speech questions carefully and select the option that expresses the same sentence in the reverse speech i.e., Indirect/Direct Speech:

Q1: His father says “Honesty is the best policy”
(a) His father called honesty is the best policy.
(b) His father asked if honesty is the best policy.
(c) His father exclaimed that honesty is the best policy.
(d) His father says that honesty is the best policy.

Q2: Rama said, ‘I am very busy now.’
(a) Rama said that he was very busy then.
(b) Rama said that he would be very busy now.
(c) Rama said that he is very busy then.
(d) Rama said that he is very busy now.

Q3: He said to him,’ Isn’t your name Khalid?’
(a) He said that his name was Khalid.
(b) He inquired whether his name was not Khalid.
(c) He asked if his name was not Khalid.
(d) He asked why his name was Khalid.

Q4: All said to the beggar, ‘I know you very well’.
(a) Ali recognized the beggar.
(b) Ali told the beggar that he knew him very well.
(c) Beggar knew Ali too.
(d) Beggar was recognized by Ali.

Q5: He said, “Yes, I’ll come and see you.”
(a) He accepted that he will come and see me.
(b) He said that he will come and see me.
(c) He agreed that he will come and see me.
(d) He said that he would come and see me.

Q6: Ram remarked, “What a wonderful day!”
(a) Ram exclaimed that it was a wonderful day.
(b) Ram asked if it was a wonderful day.
(c) Ram said what a wonderful day.
(d) Ram asked what a wonderful day.

Q7: The monk said to the followers “Anger kills Intellect”
(a) The monk said to the followers anger kills intellect.
(b) The monk told the followers that anger kills intellect.
(c) The monk asked followers if anger kills intellect.
(d) The monk told the followers that anger has killed intellect.

Q8: The poor beggar said, “O God, have mercy on my soul”.
(a) The poor beggar prayed to God to have mercy on his soul.
(b) The poor beggar, invoking God, implored him to have mercy on his soul.
(c) The poor beggar exclaimed that God, have mercy on his soul.
(d) The poor beggar told God to have mercy on his soul.

Q9: John’s father reminded him to take his umbrella.
(a) John’s father said, “Remember your umbrella John ?”
(b) “Here, is your umbrella John,” said his father.
(c) “Are you going to take your umbrella or not ?” said John to his father.
(d) “Don’t forget to take your umbrella, John,” said his father.

Q10: He swore in the name of God that he was ignorant of the matter.
(a) He said, “I’m ignorant by God.
(b) He declared, “God knows I was ignorant of the matter.”
(c) He said, “By God! I’m ignorant of the matter.”
(d) He said he was ignorant of God.

Fill in the Blanks

Q11: Direct speech uses ___________ marks to show the exact words spoken.

Q12: In indirect speech, we change "here" to _______.

Q13: The ________ speech is also called reported speech.

Q14: In indirect speech, we change "now" to _______.

Q15: We use the reporting verb "say" for statements and "_______" for questions.

Change the following sentences from Indirect to Direct speech

Q16: He says that he is going to Calcutta.

Q17: He said that he wanted a book.

Q18: Ravi told his friends that they might go when they liked.

Q19: The teacher told me that I had not done my work well.

Q20: Suresh said that he had written a letter.

Q21: She asked me if I would go to the cinema the next day.

Change the following Direct speech sentences to Indirect speech

Q22: Sahil said to me, “When are you returning? “
Q23: “What is the time?” the stranger asked Ashna.
Q24: The professor said to Shipra, “Why are you quiet? “
Q25: Dhronacharya said to Arjun, “Aim at the fish’s eye. “
Q26: “Bring the witness,” said the judge.
Q27: “Ring the Fire brigade,” said the woman.
Q28: Bobby said to me, “I must do the homework.”
Q29: My brother told me, “You were right.”
Q30: Sharma told me, “Please sit here till I come back.”
Q31: The coach said, “Bravo! You have performed excellently.”
Q32: Raju said, “Alas! My kitty got injured.”
Q33: Romi said, “I may come to the seminar”
Q34: Bunny said to Sunny, “Do you see me?”
Q35: The little kid said, “Let me sit here.”

Change the following dialogues in indirect speech of narration

Q36: Mother: Where were you?
Daughter: I was on the terrace playing.
Mother: Please do not go without prior permission.
Daughter: This was the first time ever that I went on the terrace.
Mother: Remember, do not go there alone.

Q37: Master: How are you feeling now?
Worker: I am feeling better but I am not completely fine.
Master: Do you need more rest?
Worker: It is okay. I will report tomorrow.

Q38: Rajesh: Where are you going, Rohan?
Rohan: I am going to the temple to offer flowers.
Rajesh: Do you worship every day and go to the temple?
Rohan: Yes, I go to the temple every day to worship Lord Shiva.

Q39: Teacher: I want all students to quietly do the work.
Students: Will you allow us to go for games after this?
Teacher: First, all of you have to finish your work.
Students: We promise that we will finish our work first.

Q40: Match the direct speech (Column A) with the correct indirect speech (Column B).

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