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.
Ans: (d) His father says that honesty is the best policy.

The sentence in indirect speech is correctly formed by adding "that" and keeping the tense the same. 

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.
Ans: (a) Rama said that he was very busy then.

The pronoun changes from "I" to "he," and "now" changes to "then" in indirect speech.

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.
Ans: (b) He inquired whether his name was not Khalid.

In indirect speech, the question form is turned into a statement, and "Isn't" changes to "whether."

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.
Ans: (b) Ali told the beggar that he knew him very well.

The sentence is correctly reported in indirect speech by changing "I know" to "he knew."

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.
Ans: (d) He said that he would come and see me.

The future tense "I'll" changes to "would" in indirect speech.

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.
Ans: (a) Ram exclaimed that it was a wonderful day.

The exclamatory sentence is correctly reported using "exclaimed."

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.
Ans: (b) The monk told the followers that anger kills intellect.

The sentence is correctly converted to indirect speech by adding "that."

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.
Ans: (a) The poor beggar prayed to God to have mercy on his soul.

The sentence is reported correctly as a prayer in indirect speech.

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.
Ans: (d) “Don’t forget to take your umbrella, John,” said his father.

The indirect speech is correctly changed to direct speech with a reminder.

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.
Ans: (c) He said, “By God! I’m ignorant of the matter.”

The indirect speech correctly converts to direct speech with the expression "By God!"

Fill in the Blanks

Direct speech uses quotation marks to show the exact words spoken.

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

In indirect speech, we change "here" to there.

Q13: The ________ speech is also called reported speech.

The indirect speech is also called reported speech.

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

In indirect speech, we change "now" to then.

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

We use the reporting verb "say" for statements and "ask" for questions.

Change the following sentences from Indirect to Direct speech

Q16: He says that he is going to Calcutta.

Ans: He says, “I am going to Calcutta.”

Q17: He said that he wanted a book.

Ans: He said, “I want a book.”  

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

Ans: Ravi said to his friend, “You may go when you like.”  

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

Ans: The teacher said to me, “You have not done your work well.”  

Q20: Suresh said that he had written a letter.

Ans: Suresh said, “I wrote a letter.”  

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

Ans: She said to me, “Will you go to the cinema tomorrow ?”  

Change the following Direct speech sentences to Indirect speech

Q22: Sahil said to me, “When are you returning? “
Ans: Sahil asked me when I was returning.

Q23: “What is the time?” the stranger asked Ashna.
Ans: The stranger asked Ashna what the time was.

Q24: The professor said to Shipra, “Why are you quiet? “
Ans: The professor asked Shipra Why she was quiet.

Q25: Dhronacharya said to Arjun, “Aim at the fish’s eye. “
Ans: Dhronacharya ordered Arjuna to aim at the fish’s eye.

Q26: “Bring the witness,” said the judge.
Ans: The judge ordered to bring the witness.

Q27: “Ring the Fire brigade,” said the woman.
Ans: The woman urged to ring the fire brigade.

Q28: Bobby said to me, “I must do the homework.”
Ans: Bobby said to me he had to do the homework.

Q29: My brother told me, “You were right.”
Ans: My brother told me that I was right.

Q30: Sharma told me, “Please sit here till I come back.”
Ans: Sharma requested me to sit here till she comes back.

Q31: The coach said, “Bravo! You have performed excellently.”
Ans: The coach applauded me by saying that I had performed excellently.

Q32: Raju said, “Alas! My kitty got injured.”
Ans: Raju told sadly that his kitty got injured.

Q33: Romi said, “I may come to the seminar”
Ans: Romi said that she might come to the seminar.

Q34: Bunny said to Sunny, “Do you see me?”
Ans: Bunny asked Sunny if he saw him.

Q35: The little kid said, “Let me sit here.”
Ans: The little kid requested to let him 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.
Ans: Mother asked her daughter where she had been. The daughter replied that she had been on the terrace playing. The mother then requested her not to go without prior permission. The daughter apologized saying that that had been the first time ever that she had gone on the terrace. The mother warned her not to 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.
Ans: Master asked his worker how he was feeling then. The worker replied that he was feeling better but was not completely fine. The master further asked him if he needed more rest. The worker replied that that was okay and that he would report the next day

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.
Ans: Rajesh asked Rohan where he was going. Rohan replied that he was going to the temple to offer flowers. Rajesh then asked him if he worshipped every day and went to the temple. Rohan replied in the affirmative and said that he went 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.
Ans: The teacher instructed the students that she wanted them to quietly do the work. The students asked if she would allow them to go for games after that. The teacher insisted that first, all of them had to finish their work. The students then promised her that they would finish their work first

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

1. e) She said that she was happy.
2. a) He asked if I had a pen.
3. c) They said that they would go to the park.
4. b) She said that she couldn't find her keys.
5. d) She asked if I was coming to the party.