6 Questions
In direct speech, which punctuation is used to enclose the exact words spoken?
Quotation marks
When changing from direct to indirect speech, what is the correct transformation of 'She said, 'I will come tomorrow''?
She said that she would come the next day
Which is a correct transformation of the direct speech 'The teacher said, 'The Earth revolves around the Sun'' into indirect speech?
The teacher said that the Earth revolved around the Sun
What is the correct transformation of the direct speech 'He said, 'I am going to the market'' into indirect speech?
He said that he was going to the market
Which of the following is a correct transformation of the direct speech 'She said, 'I will visit my grandmother tomorrow'' into indirect speech?
She said that she would visit her grandmother the next day
What is the correct transformation of the direct speech 'They said, 'We have been studying for the exam'' into indirect speech?
They said that they had been studying for the exam
Study Notes
Direct and Indirect Speech
- In direct speech, the exact words spoken are enclosed in inverted commas (single quotes) or quotation marks (double quotes).
Transforming Direct to Indirect Speech
- 'She said, 'I will come tomorrow'' becomes 'She said that she would come the next day' in indirect speech.
- 'The teacher said, 'The Earth revolves around the Sun'' becomes 'The teacher said that the Earth revolves around the Sun' in indirect speech.
- 'He said, 'I am going to the market'' becomes 'He said that he was going to the market' in indirect speech.
- 'She said, 'I will visit my grandmother tomorrow'' becomes 'She said that she would visit her grandmother the next day' in indirect speech.
- 'They said, 'We have been studying for the exam'' becomes 'They said that they had been studying for the exam' in indirect speech.
Test your knowledge of direct and indirect speech with this quiz for English class 7. Identify the correct punctuation for enclosing exact words spoken, practice transforming direct speech to indirect speech, and more.
Make Your Own Quizzes and Flashcards
Convert your notes into interactive study material.
Get started for free
