{"id":722329,"date":"2024-06-20T10:16:46","date_gmt":"2024-06-20T04:46:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/?p=722329"},"modified":"2025-02-15T17:16:51","modified_gmt":"2025-02-15T11:46:51","slug":"50-examples-of-direct-and-indirect-speech-exercises","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/topics\/50-examples-of-direct-and-indirect-speech-exercises\/","title":{"rendered":"50 Examples of Direct and Indirect Speech Exercises"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_37 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 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ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/topics\/50-examples-of-direct-and-indirect-speech-exercises\/#What_is_Direct_Speech\" title=\"What is Direct Speech?\">What is Direct Speech?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/topics\/50-examples-of-direct-and-indirect-speech-exercises\/#What_is_Indirect_Speech\" title=\"What is Indirect Speech?\">What is Indirect Speech?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/topics\/50-examples-of-direct-and-indirect-speech-exercises\/#50_Examples_of_Direct_and_Indirect_Speech_Exercises\" title=\"50 Examples of Direct and Indirect Speech Exercises\">50 Examples of Direct and Indirect Speech Exercises<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/topics\/50-examples-of-direct-and-indirect-speech-exercises\/#Exercise_1_Convert_the_following_direct_speech_sentences_into_indirect_speech\" title=\"Exercise 1: Convert the following direct speech sentences into indirect speech.\">Exercise 1: Convert the following direct speech sentences into indirect speech.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/topics\/50-examples-of-direct-and-indirect-speech-exercises\/#Exercise_2_Convert_the_following_indirect_speech_sentences_into_direct_speech\" title=\"Exercise 2: Convert the following indirect speech sentences into direct speech.\">Exercise 2: Convert the following indirect speech sentences into direct speech.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/topics\/50-examples-of-direct-and-indirect-speech-exercises\/#50_Examples_of_Direct_and_Indirect_Speech_Exercises_Class_8\" title=\"50 Examples of Direct and Indirect Speech Exercises Class 8\">50 Examples of Direct and Indirect Speech Exercises Class 8<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/topics\/50-examples-of-direct-and-indirect-speech-exercises\/#50_Examples_of_Direct_and_Indirect_Speech_Exercises_Class_10\" title=\"50 Examples of Direct and Indirect Speech Exercises Class 10\">50 Examples of Direct and Indirect Speech Exercises Class 10<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/topics\/50-examples-of-direct-and-indirect-speech-exercises\/#1-10_Statements_Assertive_Sentences\" title=\"1-10: Statements (Assertive Sentences)\">1-10: Statements (Assertive Sentences)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/topics\/50-examples-of-direct-and-indirect-speech-exercises\/#FAQs_on_Direct_Indirect_Exercise\" title=\"FAQs on Direct Indirect Exercise\">FAQs on Direct Indirect Exercise<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/topics\/50-examples-of-direct-and-indirect-speech-exercises\/#Why_do_we_use_direct_and_indirect_speech\" title=\"Why do we use direct and indirect speech?\">Why do we use direct and indirect speech?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/topics\/50-examples-of-direct-and-indirect-speech-exercises\/#How_do_you_identify_direct_and_indirect_speech\" title=\"How do you identify direct and indirect speech?\">How do you identify direct and indirect speech?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/topics\/50-examples-of-direct-and-indirect-speech-exercises\/#What_are_the_basic_rules_in_direct_and_indirect\" title=\"What are the basic rules in direct and indirect?\">What are the basic rules in direct and indirect?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/topics\/50-examples-of-direct-and-indirect-speech-exercises\/#What_is_the_question_about_direct_and_indirect\" title=\"What is the question about direct and indirect?\">What is the question about direct and indirect?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/topics\/50-examples-of-direct-and-indirect-speech-exercises\/#Why_do_we_use_direct_and_indirect_questions\" title=\"Why do we use direct and indirect questions?\">Why do we use direct and indirect questions?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/topics\/50-examples-of-direct-and-indirect-speech-exercises\/#How_to_teach_direct_and_indirect_questions\" title=\"How to teach direct and indirect questions?\">How to teach direct and indirect questions?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>Direct and indirect speech<\/strong> are two ways to share what someone has said. Direct speech quotes the exact words spoken and uses quotation marks. For example: &#8220;I will go to the market,&#8221; said John. Indirect speech, or reported speech, rephrases the original words without quotation marks, often using words like &#8220;that&#8221; and changing pronouns or verb tenses.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For example:<\/strong> John said that he would go to the market. Understanding both direct speech and indirect speech helps in effectively presenting and interpreting information. For practice, you can look at 50 examples of direct and indirect speech interrogative sentences or try<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/study-material\/cbse-notes\/class-10\/english\/cbse-class-10-english-grammar-direct-and-indirect-speech\/\"> direct indirect speech<\/a><\/strong> exercises with answers exercise with answers to improve your skills.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Direct_Speech\"><\/span>What is Direct Speech?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Direct speech is when you use someone&#8217;s exact words, enclosed in quotation marks. For example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;I don&#8217;t like your hat,&#8221; said Jonah.<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;It&#8217;s not my fault you are a Red Sox fan,&#8221; said Jane.<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;I love ice cream,&#8221; said Sarah.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Characteristics:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Uses the speaker&#8217;s exact words.<\/li>\n<li>Enclosed in quotation marks.<\/li>\n<li>Common in both formal and informal communication.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Indirect_Speech\"><\/span>What is Indirect Speech?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Indirect speech is when you report what someone said without quoting their exact words. For example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Amy said it was cold.<\/li>\n<li>He said he had been on Facebook since 2010.<\/li>\n<li>She said she had been teaching college classes for two years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Characteristics:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reports what someone said without quoting them directly.<\/li>\n<li>Does not use quotation marks.<\/li>\n<li>Common in both formal and informal communication.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Key Differences<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When changing direct speech to indirect speech, the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/english\/verbs\/\">verb tense<\/a><\/strong> often changes to reflect the time of reporting. Indirect speech typically uses reporting verbs like &#8216;say,&#8217; &#8216;tell,&#8217; &#8216;ask,&#8217; and &#8216;shout.&#8217; Additionally, time expressions in direct speech are usually altered in indirect speech.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-722332 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/50-Examples-of-Direct-and-Indirect-Speech-Exercises.jpg\" alt=\"50 Examples of Direct and Indirect Speech Exercises\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/50-Examples-of-Direct-and-Indirect-Speech-Exercises.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/50-Examples-of-Direct-and-Indirect-Speech-Exercises-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/50-Examples-of-Direct-and-Indirect-Speech-Exercises-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/50-Examples-of-Direct-and-Indirect-Speech-Exercises-150x94.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"50_Examples_of_Direct_and_Indirect_Speech_Exercises\"><\/span>50 Examples of Direct and Indirect Speech Exercises<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Here are 50 direct indirect exercises with answers:<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Exercise_1_Convert_the_following_direct_speech_sentences_into_indirect_speech\"><\/span>Exercise 1: Convert the following direct speech sentences into indirect speech.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Direct: &#8220;I am going to the store,&#8221; said John.\n<ul>\n<li>Indirect: John said that he was going to the store.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Direct: &#8220;She loves chocolate,&#8221; Mark said.\n<ul>\n<li>Indirect: Mark said that she loved chocolate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Direct: &#8220;We are planning a trip,&#8221; they said.\n<ul>\n<li>Indirect: They said that they were planning a trip.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Direct: &#8220;I can&#8217;t find my keys,&#8221; Mary said.\n<ul>\n<li>Indirect: Mary said that she couldn&#8217;t find her keys.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Direct: &#8220;It will rain tomorrow,&#8221; he said.\n<ul>\n<li>Indirect: He said that it would rain the next day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Direct: &#8220;She has finished her homework,&#8221; her mother said.\n<ul>\n<li>Indirect: Her mother said that she had finished her homework.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Direct: &#8220;I have been waiting for an hour,&#8221; he said.\n<ul>\n<li>Indirect: He said that he had been waiting for an hour.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Direct: &#8220;We visited Paris last summer,&#8221; they said.\n<ul>\n<li>Indirect: They said that they had visited Paris the previous summer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Direct: &#8220;He will be here soon,&#8221; she said.\n<ul>\n<li>Indirect: She said that he would be there soon.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Direct: &#8220;I can help you,&#8221; she said.\n<ul>\n<li>Indirect: She said that she could help me.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Direct: &#8220;You must finish the project by tomorrow,&#8221; the manager said.\n<ul>\n<li>Indirect: The manager said that I had to finish the project by the next day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Direct: &#8220;We will celebrate your birthday,&#8221; they said.\n<ul>\n<li>Indirect: They said that they would celebrate my birthday.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Direct: &#8220;She is working on a new project,&#8221; he said.\n<ul>\n<li>Indirect: He said that she was working on a new project.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Direct: &#8220;I will call you later,&#8221; she said.\n<ul>\n<li>Indirect: She said that she would call me later.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Direct: &#8220;They have bought a new house,&#8221; he said.\n<ul>\n<li>Indirect: He said that they had bought a new house.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Direct: &#8220;I may come to the party,&#8221; she said.\n<ul>\n<li>Indirect: She said that she might come to the party.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Direct: &#8220;He needs to study harder,&#8221; the teacher said.\n<ul>\n<li>Indirect: The teacher said that he needed to study harder.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Direct: &#8220;We are going to the beach,&#8221; they said.\n<ul>\n<li>Indirect: They said that they were going to the beach.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Direct: &#8220;I have lost my wallet,&#8221; he said.\n<ul>\n<li>Indirect: He said that he had lost his wallet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Direct: &#8220;She was very happy,&#8221; he said.\n<ul>\n<li>Indirect: He said that she had been very happy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Direct: &#8220;I will help you with your homework,&#8221; she said.\n<ul>\n<li>Indirect: She said that she would help me with my homework.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Direct: &#8220;They can swim very well,&#8221; he said.\n<ul>\n<li>Indirect: He said that they could swim very well.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Direct: &#8220;I have to leave now,&#8221; she said.\n<ul>\n<li>Indirect: She said that she had to leave then.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Direct: &#8220;We were watching TV,&#8221; they said.\n<ul>\n<li>Indirect: They said that they had been watching TV.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Direct: &#8220;He is going to the gym,&#8221; she said.\n<ul>\n<li>Indirect: She said that he was going to the gym.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Direct: &#8220;I must finish this report,&#8221; he said.\n<ul>\n<li>Indirect: He said that he had to finish that report.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Direct: &#8220;They will visit us next week,&#8221; she said.\n<ul>\n<li>Indirect: She said that they would visit us the following week.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Direct: &#8220;I could swim when I was a child,&#8221; he said.\n<ul>\n<li>Indirect: He said that he could swim when he was a child.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Direct: &#8220;She will arrive at 7 PM,&#8221; he said.\n<ul>\n<li>Indirect: He said that she would arrive at 7 PM.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Direct: &#8220;We have been friends for years,&#8221; they said.\n<ul>\n<li>Indirect: They said that they had been friends for years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Exercise_2_Convert_the_following_indirect_speech_sentences_into_direct_speech\"><\/span>Exercise 2: Convert the following indirect speech sentences into direct speech.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ol start=\"31\">\n<li>Indirect: She said that she loved ice cream.\n<ul>\n<li>Direct: &#8220;I love ice cream,&#8221; she said.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Indirect: He said that he was tired.\n<ul>\n<li>Direct: &#8220;I am tired,&#8221; he said.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Indirect: They said that they would go to the movies.\n<ul>\n<li>Direct: &#8220;We will go to the movies,&#8221; they said.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Indirect: She said that she could not attend the meeting.\n<ul>\n<li>Direct: &#8220;I cannot attend the meeting,&#8221; she said.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Indirect: He said that he had finished his work.\n<ul>\n<li>Direct: &#8220;I have finished my work,&#8221; he said.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Indirect: They said that they were going to the park.\n<ul>\n<li>Direct: &#8220;We are going to the park,&#8221; they said.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Indirect: She said that she would help me.\n<ul>\n<li>Direct: &#8220;I will help you,&#8221; she said.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Indirect: He said that he had been waiting for an hour.\n<ul>\n<li>Direct: &#8220;I have been waiting for an hour,&#8221; he said.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Indirect: They said that they had seen the movie.\n<ul>\n<li>Direct: &#8220;We have seen the movie,&#8221; they said.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Indirect: She said that she had to leave.\n<ul>\n<li>Direct: &#8220;I have to leave,&#8221; she said.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Indirect: He said that he could play the guitar.\n<ul>\n<li>Direct: &#8220;I can play the guitar,&#8221; he said.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Indirect: They said that they would come to the party.\n<ul>\n<li>Direct: &#8220;We will come to the party,&#8221; they said.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Indirect: She said that she was reading a book.\n<ul>\n<li>Direct: &#8220;I am reading a book,&#8221; she said.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Indirect: He said that he had been to the store.\n<ul>\n<li>Direct: &#8220;I have been to the store,&#8221; he said.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Indirect: They said that they could finish the project.\n<ul>\n<li>Direct: &#8220;We can finish the project,&#8221; they said.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Indirect: She said that she would call me.\n<ul>\n<li>Direct: &#8220;I will call you,&#8221; she said.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Indirect: He said that he had lost his keys.\n<ul>\n<li>Direct: &#8220;I have lost my keys,&#8221; he said.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Indirect: They said that they were happy.\n<ul>\n<li>Direct: &#8220;We are happy,&#8221; they said.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Indirect: She said that she could drive a car.\n<ul>\n<li>Direct: &#8220;I can drive a car,&#8221; she said.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Indirect: He said that he would buy a new phone.\n<ul>\n<li>Direct: &#8220;I will buy a new phone,&#8221; he said.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"50_Examples_of_Direct_and_Indirect_Speech_Exercises_Class_8\"><\/span>50 Examples of Direct and Indirect Speech Exercises Class 8<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"96\" data-end=\"142\"><strong data-start=\"100\" data-end=\"142\">1-10: Statements (Assertive Sentences)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol data-start=\"143\" data-end=\"1274\">\n<li data-start=\"143\" data-end=\"242\">\n<p data-start=\"146\" data-end=\"242\">Direct: He said, &#8220;I am learning English.&#8221;<br data-start=\"187\" data-end=\"190\" \/>Indirect: He said that he was learning English.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"244\" data-end=\"336\">\n<p data-start=\"247\" data-end=\"336\">Direct: She said, &#8220;I love ice cream.&#8221;<br data-start=\"284\" data-end=\"287\" \/>Indirect: She said that she loved ice cream.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"338\" data-end=\"448\">\n<p data-start=\"341\" data-end=\"448\">Direct: They said, &#8220;We are going to the park.&#8221;<br data-start=\"387\" data-end=\"390\" \/>Indirect: They said that they were going to the park.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"450\" data-end=\"549\">\n<p data-start=\"453\" data-end=\"549\">Direct: He said, &#8220;My father is a doctor.&#8221;<br data-start=\"494\" data-end=\"497\" \/>Indirect: He said that his father was a doctor.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"551\" data-end=\"692\">\n<p data-start=\"554\" data-end=\"692\">Direct: The teacher said, &#8220;Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.&#8221;<br data-start=\"617\" data-end=\"620\" \/>Indirect: The teacher said that water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"694\" data-end=\"801\">\n<p data-start=\"697\" data-end=\"801\">Direct: He said, &#8220;I saw a lion in the zoo.&#8221;<br data-start=\"740\" data-end=\"743\" \/>Indirect: He said that he had seen a lion in the zoo.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"803\" data-end=\"916\">\n<p data-start=\"806\" data-end=\"916\">Direct: She said, &#8220;I have finished my homework.&#8221;<br data-start=\"854\" data-end=\"857\" \/>Indirect: She said that she had finished her homework.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"918\" data-end=\"1061\">\n<p data-start=\"921\" data-end=\"1061\">Direct: The boy said, &#8220;I will complete the project tomorrow.&#8221;<br data-start=\"982\" data-end=\"985\" \/>Indirect: The boy said that he would complete the project the next day.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1063\" data-end=\"1176\">\n<p data-start=\"1066\" data-end=\"1176\">Direct: They said, &#8220;We were playing football.&#8221;<br data-start=\"1112\" data-end=\"1115\" \/>Indirect: They said that they had been playing football.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1178\" data-end=\"1274\">\n<p data-start=\"1182\" data-end=\"1274\">Direct: He said, &#8220;I had already eaten.&#8221;<br data-start=\"1221\" data-end=\"1224\" \/>Indirect: He said that he had already eaten.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p data-start=\"1281\" data-end=\"1331\"><strong data-start=\"1285\" data-end=\"1331\">11-20: Questions (Interrogative Sentences)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol start=\"11\" data-start=\"1332\" data-end=\"2368\">\n<li data-start=\"1332\" data-end=\"1424\">\n<p data-start=\"1336\" data-end=\"1424\">Direct: She asked, &#8220;Where are you going?&#8221;<br data-start=\"1377\" data-end=\"1380\" \/>Indirect: She asked where I was going.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1426\" data-end=\"1513\">\n<p data-start=\"1430\" data-end=\"1513\">Direct: He asked, &#8220;What is your name?&#8221;<br data-start=\"1468\" data-end=\"1471\" \/>Indirect: He asked what my name was.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1515\" data-end=\"1639\">\n<p data-start=\"1519\" data-end=\"1639\">Direct: The teacher asked, &#8220;Have you done your homework?&#8221;<br data-start=\"1576\" data-end=\"1579\" \/>Indirect: The teacher asked if I had done my homework.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1641\" data-end=\"1753\">\n<p data-start=\"1645\" data-end=\"1753\">Direct: They asked, &#8220;Did you watch the movie?&#8221;<br data-start=\"1691\" data-end=\"1694\" \/>Indirect: They asked whether I had watched the movie.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1755\" data-end=\"1855\">\n<p data-start=\"1759\" data-end=\"1855\">Direct: She asked, &#8220;Who wrote this book?&#8221;<br data-start=\"1800\" data-end=\"1803\" \/>Indirect: She asked who had written that book.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1857\" data-end=\"1951\">\n<p data-start=\"1861\" data-end=\"1951\">Direct: He asked me, &#8220;Can you help me?&#8221;<br data-start=\"1900\" data-end=\"1903\" \/>Indirect: He asked me if I could help him.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1953\" data-end=\"2055\">\n<p data-start=\"1957\" data-end=\"2055\">Direct: She asked, &#8220;Are you feeling okay?&#8221;<br data-start=\"1999\" data-end=\"2002\" \/>Indirect: She asked whether I was feeling okay.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2057\" data-end=\"2174\">\n<p data-start=\"2061\" data-end=\"2174\">Direct: The boy asked, &#8220;When will the train arrive?&#8221;<br data-start=\"2113\" data-end=\"2116\" \/>Indirect: The boy asked when the train would arrive.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2176\" data-end=\"2273\">\n<p data-start=\"2180\" data-end=\"2273\">Direct: He asked, &#8220;Why did you leave early?&#8221;<br data-start=\"2224\" data-end=\"2227\" \/>Indirect: He asked why I had left early.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2275\" data-end=\"2368\">\n<p data-start=\"2279\" data-end=\"2368\">Direct: They asked, &#8220;Where have you been?&#8221;<br data-start=\"2321\" data-end=\"2324\" \/>Indirect: They asked where I had been.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p data-start=\"2375\" data-end=\"2434\"><strong data-start=\"2379\" data-end=\"2434\">21-30: Commands and Requests (Imperative Sentences)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol start=\"21\" data-start=\"2435\" data-end=\"3536\">\n<li data-start=\"2435\" data-end=\"2521\">\n<p data-start=\"2439\" data-end=\"2521\">Direct: He said, &#8220;Close the door.&#8221;<br data-start=\"2473\" data-end=\"2476\" \/>Indirect: He told me to close the door.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2523\" data-end=\"2628\">\n<p data-start=\"2527\" data-end=\"2628\">Direct: The teacher said, &#8220;Do your work.&#8221;<br data-start=\"2568\" data-end=\"2571\" \/>Indirect: The teacher instructed us to do our work.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2630\" data-end=\"2717\">\n<p data-start=\"2634\" data-end=\"2717\">Direct: She said, &#8220;Please help me.&#8221;<br data-start=\"2669\" data-end=\"2672\" \/>Indirect: She requested me to help her.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2719\" data-end=\"2823\">\n<p data-start=\"2723\" data-end=\"2823\">Direct: The mother said, &#8220;Don&#8217;t go outside.&#8221;<br data-start=\"2767\" data-end=\"2770\" \/>Indirect: The mother told me not to go outside.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2825\" data-end=\"2957\">\n<p data-start=\"2829\" data-end=\"2957\">Direct: The doctor said, &#8220;Take this medicine regularly.&#8221;<br data-start=\"2885\" data-end=\"2888\" \/>Indirect: The doctor advised me to take the medicine regularly.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2959\" data-end=\"3069\">\n<p data-start=\"2963\" data-end=\"3069\">Direct: She said, &#8220;Be careful while driving.&#8221;<br data-start=\"3008\" data-end=\"3011\" \/>Indirect: She warned me to be careful while driving.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3071\" data-end=\"3193\">\n<p data-start=\"3075\" data-end=\"3193\">Direct: The officer said, &#8220;Report to me at 10 AM.&#8221;<br data-start=\"3125\" data-end=\"3128\" \/>Indirect: The officer ordered me to report to him at 10 AM.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3195\" data-end=\"3288\">\n<p data-start=\"3199\" data-end=\"3288\">Direct: He said, &#8220;Never tell a lie.&#8221;<br data-start=\"3235\" data-end=\"3238\" \/>Indirect: He advised me never to tell a lie.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3290\" data-end=\"3424\">\n<p data-start=\"3294\" data-end=\"3424\">Direct: The teacher said, &#8220;Don&#8217;t talk in the classroom.&#8221;<br data-start=\"3350\" data-end=\"3353\" \/>Indirect: The teacher instructed us not to talk in the classroom.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3426\" data-end=\"3536\">\n<p data-start=\"3430\" data-end=\"3536\">Direct: He said, &#8220;Bring me a glass of water.&#8221;<br data-start=\"3475\" data-end=\"3478\" \/>Indirect: He asked me to bring him a glass of water.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p data-start=\"3543\" data-end=\"3579\"><strong data-start=\"3547\" data-end=\"3579\">31-40: Exclamatory Sentences<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol start=\"31\" data-start=\"3580\" data-end=\"4811\">\n<li data-start=\"3580\" data-end=\"3686\">\n<p data-start=\"3584\" data-end=\"3686\">Direct: He said, &#8220;What a beautiful view!&#8221;<br data-start=\"3625\" data-end=\"3628\" \/>Indirect: He exclaimed that it was a beautiful view.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3688\" data-end=\"3804\">\n<p data-start=\"3692\" data-end=\"3804\">Direct: She said, &#8220;How wonderful the show was!&#8221;<br data-start=\"3739\" data-end=\"3742\" \/>Indirect: She exclaimed how wonderful the show had been.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3806\" data-end=\"3912\">\n<p data-start=\"3810\" data-end=\"3912\">Direct: The boy said, &#8220;Wow! This is amazing!&#8221;<br data-start=\"3855\" data-end=\"3858\" \/>Indirect: The boy exclaimed that it was amazing.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3914\" data-end=\"4038\">\n<p data-start=\"3918\" data-end=\"4038\">Direct: They said, &#8220;Alas! We lost the match.&#8221;<br data-start=\"3963\" data-end=\"3966\" \/>Indirect: They exclaimed with sorrow that they had lost the match.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4040\" data-end=\"4171\">\n<p data-start=\"4044\" data-end=\"4171\">Direct: She said, &#8220;Hurrah! We won the competition.&#8221;<br data-start=\"4095\" data-end=\"4098\" \/>Indirect: She exclaimed with joy that they had won the competition.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4173\" data-end=\"4273\">\n<p data-start=\"4177\" data-end=\"4273\">Direct: He said, &#8220;What a clever idea!&#8221;<br data-start=\"4215\" data-end=\"4218\" \/>Indirect: He exclaimed that it was a clever idea.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4275\" data-end=\"4400\">\n<p data-start=\"4279\" data-end=\"4400\">Direct: She said, &#8220;Oh no! I forgot my keys!&#8221;<br data-start=\"4323\" data-end=\"4326\" \/>Indirect: She exclaimed with dismay that she had forgotten her keys.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4402\" data-end=\"4529\">\n<p data-start=\"4406\" data-end=\"4529\">Direct: They said, &#8220;What an interesting book this is!&#8221;<br data-start=\"4460\" data-end=\"4463\" \/>Indirect: They exclaimed that the book was very interesting.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4531\" data-end=\"4658\">\n<p data-start=\"4535\" data-end=\"4658\">Direct: The little girl said, &#8220;How cold it is today!&#8221;<br data-start=\"4588\" data-end=\"4591\" \/>Indirect: The little girl exclaimed how cold it was that day.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4660\" data-end=\"4811\">\n<p data-start=\"4664\" data-end=\"4811\">Direct: The coach said, &#8220;Well done! You played excellently.&#8221;<br data-start=\"4724\" data-end=\"4727\" \/>Indirect: The coach appreciated them, saying that they had played excellently.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p data-start=\"4818\" data-end=\"4848\"><strong data-start=\"4822\" data-end=\"4848\">41-50: Mixed Sentences<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol start=\"41\" data-start=\"4849\" data-end=\"6043\">\n<li data-start=\"4849\" data-end=\"4960\">\n<p data-start=\"4853\" data-end=\"4960\">Direct: She said, &#8220;I can solve this problem.&#8221;<br data-start=\"4898\" data-end=\"4901\" \/>Indirect: She said that she could solve that problem.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4962\" data-end=\"5059\">\n<p data-start=\"4966\" data-end=\"5059\">Direct: He said, &#8220;I must go home now.&#8221;<br data-start=\"5004\" data-end=\"5007\" \/>Indirect: He said that he had to go home then.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5061\" data-end=\"5189\">\n<p data-start=\"5065\" data-end=\"5189\">Direct: The manager said, &#8220;You may leave early today.&#8221;<br data-start=\"5119\" data-end=\"5122\" \/>Indirect: The manager said that I might leave early that day.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5191\" data-end=\"5312\">\n<p data-start=\"5195\" data-end=\"5312\">Direct: They said, &#8220;We were waiting for the bus.&#8221;<br data-start=\"5244\" data-end=\"5247\" \/>Indirect: They said that they had been waiting for the bus.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5314\" data-end=\"5431\">\n<p data-start=\"5318\" data-end=\"5431\">Direct: She said, &#8220;I had seen that movie before.&#8221;<br data-start=\"5367\" data-end=\"5370\" \/>Indirect: She said that she had seen that movie before.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5433\" data-end=\"5522\">\n<p data-start=\"5437\" data-end=\"5522\">Direct: He asked, &#8220;Where should I go?&#8221;<br data-start=\"5475\" data-end=\"5478\" \/>Indirect: He asked where he should go.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5524\" data-end=\"5659\">\n<p data-start=\"5528\" data-end=\"5659\">Direct: The teacher said, &#8220;You must complete your homework.&#8221;<br data-start=\"5588\" data-end=\"5591\" \/>Indirect: The teacher said that I had to complete my homework.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5661\" data-end=\"5786\">\n<p data-start=\"5665\" data-end=\"5786\">Direct: He said, &#8220;I was sleeping when you called.&#8221;<br data-start=\"5715\" data-end=\"5718\" \/>Indirect: He said that he had been sleeping when I had called.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5788\" data-end=\"5932\">\n<p data-start=\"5792\" data-end=\"5932\">Direct: She said, &#8220;I will be traveling to Paris next month.&#8221;<br data-start=\"5852\" data-end=\"5855\" \/>Indirect: She said that she would be traveling to Paris the next month.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5934\" data-end=\"6043\">\n<p data-start=\"5938\" data-end=\"6043\">Direct: The father said, &#8220;Always be honest.&#8221;<br data-start=\"5982\" data-end=\"5985\" \/>Indirect: The father advised me to always be honest.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"50_Examples_of_Direct_and_Indirect_Speech_Exercises_Class_10\"><\/span>50 Examples of Direct and Indirect Speech Exercises Class 10<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 data-start=\"131\" data-end=\"179\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-10_Statements_Assertive_Sentences\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"135\" data-end=\"177\">1-10: Statements (Assertive Sentences)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol data-start=\"180\" data-end=\"1516\">\n<li data-start=\"180\" data-end=\"283\">\n<p data-start=\"183\" data-end=\"283\"><strong data-start=\"183\" data-end=\"194\">Direct:<\/strong> He said, &#8220;I am reading a book.&#8221;<br data-start=\"226\" data-end=\"229\" \/><strong data-start=\"232\" data-end=\"245\">Indirect:<\/strong> He said that he was reading a book.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"285\" data-end=\"395\">\n<p data-start=\"288\" data-end=\"395\"><strong data-start=\"288\" data-end=\"299\">Direct:<\/strong> She said, &#8220;I love chocolate cake.&#8221;<br data-start=\"334\" data-end=\"337\" \/><strong data-start=\"340\" data-end=\"353\">Indirect:<\/strong> She said that she loved chocolate cake.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"397\" data-end=\"525\">\n<p data-start=\"400\" data-end=\"525\"><strong data-start=\"400\" data-end=\"411\">Direct:<\/strong> They said, &#8220;We are going to watch a movie.&#8221;<br data-start=\"455\" data-end=\"458\" \/><strong data-start=\"461\" data-end=\"474\">Indirect:<\/strong> They said that they were going to watch a movie.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"527\" data-end=\"634\">\n<p data-start=\"530\" data-end=\"634\"><strong data-start=\"530\" data-end=\"541\">Direct:<\/strong> He said, &#8220;My brother is a pilot.&#8221;<br data-start=\"575\" data-end=\"578\" \/><strong data-start=\"581\" data-end=\"594\">Indirect:<\/strong> He said that his brother was a pilot.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"767\">\n<p data-start=\"639\" data-end=\"767\"><strong data-start=\"639\" data-end=\"650\">Direct:<\/strong> She said, &#8220;The Earth revolves around the Sun.&#8221;<br data-start=\"697\" data-end=\"700\" \/><strong data-start=\"703\" data-end=\"716\">Indirect:<\/strong> She said that the Earth revolves around the Sun.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"769\" data-end=\"940\">\n<p data-start=\"772\" data-end=\"940\"><strong data-start=\"772\" data-end=\"783\">Direct:<\/strong> The teacher said, &#8220;You need to complete your assignments on time.&#8221;<br data-start=\"850\" data-end=\"853\" \/><strong data-start=\"856\" data-end=\"869\">Indirect:<\/strong> The teacher said that we needed to complete our assignments on time.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"942\" data-end=\"1078\">\n<p data-start=\"945\" data-end=\"1078\"><strong data-start=\"945\" data-end=\"956\">Direct:<\/strong> He said, &#8220;I saw her at the mall yesterday.&#8221;<br data-start=\"1000\" data-end=\"1003\" \/><strong data-start=\"1006\" data-end=\"1019\">Indirect:<\/strong> He said that he had seen her at the mall the day before.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1080\" data-end=\"1193\">\n<p data-start=\"1083\" data-end=\"1193\"><strong data-start=\"1083\" data-end=\"1094\">Direct:<\/strong> She said, &#8220;I have finished my work.&#8221;<br data-start=\"1131\" data-end=\"1134\" \/><strong data-start=\"1137\" data-end=\"1150\">Indirect:<\/strong> She said that she had finished her work.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1195\" data-end=\"1323\">\n<p data-start=\"1198\" data-end=\"1323\"><strong data-start=\"1198\" data-end=\"1209\">Direct:<\/strong> The doctor said, &#8220;You will feel better soon.&#8221;<br data-start=\"1255\" data-end=\"1258\" \/><strong data-start=\"1261\" data-end=\"1274\">Indirect:<\/strong> The doctor said that I would feel better soon.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1325\" data-end=\"1516\">\n<p data-start=\"1329\" data-end=\"1516\"><strong data-start=\"1329\" data-end=\"1340\">Direct:<\/strong> The manager said, &#8220;Our company will launch a new product next month.&#8221;<br data-start=\"1410\" data-end=\"1413\" \/><strong data-start=\"1417\" data-end=\"1430\">Indirect:<\/strong> The manager said that their company would launch a new product the following month.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p data-start=\"1523\" data-end=\"1575\"><strong data-start=\"1527\" data-end=\"1573\">11-20: Questions (Interrogative Sentences)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol start=\"11\" data-start=\"1576\" data-end=\"2771\">\n<li data-start=\"1576\" data-end=\"1670\">\n<p data-start=\"1580\" data-end=\"1670\"><strong data-start=\"1580\" data-end=\"1591\">Direct:<\/strong> She asked, &#8220;Where do you live?&#8221;<br data-start=\"1623\" data-end=\"1626\" \/><strong data-start=\"1630\" data-end=\"1643\">Indirect:<\/strong> She asked where I lived.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1672\" data-end=\"1785\">\n<p data-start=\"1676\" data-end=\"1785\"><strong data-start=\"1676\" data-end=\"1687\">Direct:<\/strong> He asked, &#8220;What is your favorite book?&#8221;<br data-start=\"1727\" data-end=\"1730\" \/><strong data-start=\"1734\" data-end=\"1747\">Indirect:<\/strong> He asked what my favorite book was.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1787\" data-end=\"1927\">\n<p data-start=\"1791\" data-end=\"1927\"><strong data-start=\"1791\" data-end=\"1802\">Direct:<\/strong> The teacher asked, &#8220;Did you complete your homework?&#8221;<br data-start=\"1855\" data-end=\"1858\" \/><strong data-start=\"1862\" data-end=\"1875\">Indirect:<\/strong> The teacher asked if I had completed my homework.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1929\" data-end=\"2024\">\n<p data-start=\"1933\" data-end=\"2024\"><strong data-start=\"1933\" data-end=\"1944\">Direct:<\/strong> He asked me, &#8220;Can you swim?&#8221;<br data-start=\"1973\" data-end=\"1976\" \/><strong data-start=\"1980\" data-end=\"1993\">Indirect:<\/strong> He asked me if I could swim.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2026\" data-end=\"2142\">\n<p data-start=\"2030\" data-end=\"2142\"><strong data-start=\"2030\" data-end=\"2041\">Direct:<\/strong> They asked, &#8220;Who won the competition?&#8221;<br data-start=\"2080\" data-end=\"2083\" \/><strong data-start=\"2087\" data-end=\"2100\">Indirect:<\/strong> They asked who had won the competition.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2144\" data-end=\"2261\">\n<p data-start=\"2148\" data-end=\"2261\"><strong data-start=\"2148\" data-end=\"2159\">Direct:<\/strong> She asked, &#8220;When will the train arrive?&#8221;<br data-start=\"2200\" data-end=\"2203\" \/><strong data-start=\"2207\" data-end=\"2220\">Indirect:<\/strong> She asked when the train would arrive.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2263\" data-end=\"2369\">\n<p data-start=\"2267\" data-end=\"2369\"><strong data-start=\"2267\" data-end=\"2278\">Direct:<\/strong> The boy asked, &#8220;Why are you crying?&#8221;<br data-start=\"2315\" data-end=\"2318\" \/><strong data-start=\"2322\" data-end=\"2335\">Indirect:<\/strong> The boy asked why I was crying.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2371\" data-end=\"2499\">\n<p data-start=\"2375\" data-end=\"2499\"><strong data-start=\"2375\" data-end=\"2386\">Direct:<\/strong> The girl asked, &#8220;How do you solve this problem?&#8221;<br data-start=\"2435\" data-end=\"2438\" \/><strong data-start=\"2442\" data-end=\"2455\">Indirect:<\/strong> The girl asked how I solved that problem.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2501\" data-end=\"2622\">\n<p data-start=\"2505\" data-end=\"2622\"><strong data-start=\"2505\" data-end=\"2516\">Direct:<\/strong> He asked, &#8220;Have you ever been to Paris?&#8221;<br data-start=\"2557\" data-end=\"2560\" \/><strong data-start=\"2564\" data-end=\"2577\">Indirect:<\/strong> He asked whether I had ever been to Paris.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2624\" data-end=\"2771\">\n<p data-start=\"2628\" data-end=\"2771\"><strong data-start=\"2628\" data-end=\"2639\">Direct:<\/strong> The stranger asked, &#8220;Which way is the railway station?&#8221;<br data-start=\"2695\" data-end=\"2698\" \/><strong data-start=\"2702\" data-end=\"2715\">Indirect:<\/strong> The stranger asked which way the railway station was.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p data-start=\"2778\" data-end=\"2839\"><strong data-start=\"2782\" data-end=\"2837\">21-30: Commands and Requests (Imperative Sentences)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol start=\"21\" data-start=\"2840\" data-end=\"4053\">\n<li data-start=\"2840\" data-end=\"2953\">\n<p data-start=\"2844\" data-end=\"2953\"><strong data-start=\"2844\" data-end=\"2855\">Direct:<\/strong> The teacher said, &#8220;Open your books.&#8221;<br data-start=\"2892\" data-end=\"2895\" \/><strong data-start=\"2899\" data-end=\"2912\">Indirect:<\/strong> The teacher told us to open our books.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2955\" data-end=\"3084\">\n<p data-start=\"2959\" data-end=\"3084\"><strong data-start=\"2959\" data-end=\"2970\">Direct:<\/strong> He said, &#8220;Please help me with this project.&#8221;<br data-start=\"3015\" data-end=\"3018\" \/><strong data-start=\"3022\" data-end=\"3035\">Indirect:<\/strong> He requested me to help him with that project.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3086\" data-end=\"3205\">\n<p data-start=\"3090\" data-end=\"3205\"><strong data-start=\"3090\" data-end=\"3101\">Direct:<\/strong> The officer said, &#8220;Stand in a queue.&#8221;<br data-start=\"3139\" data-end=\"3142\" \/><strong data-start=\"3146\" data-end=\"3159\">Indirect:<\/strong> The officer ordered us to stand in a queue.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3207\" data-end=\"3324\">\n<p data-start=\"3211\" data-end=\"3324\"><strong data-start=\"3211\" data-end=\"3222\">Direct:<\/strong> She said, &#8220;Don&#8217;t be late for school.&#8221;<br data-start=\"3260\" data-end=\"3263\" \/><strong data-start=\"3267\" data-end=\"3280\">Indirect:<\/strong> She advised me not to be late for school.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3326\" data-end=\"3459\">\n<p data-start=\"3330\" data-end=\"3459\"><strong data-start=\"3330\" data-end=\"3341\">Direct:<\/strong> The doctor said, &#8220;Take this medicine daily.&#8221;<br data-start=\"3386\" data-end=\"3389\" \/><strong data-start=\"3393\" data-end=\"3406\">Indirect:<\/strong> The doctor advised me to take that medicine daily.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3461\" data-end=\"3562\">\n<p data-start=\"3465\" data-end=\"3562\"><strong data-start=\"3465\" data-end=\"3476\">Direct:<\/strong> The coach said, &#8220;Run faster!&#8221;<br data-start=\"3506\" data-end=\"3509\" \/><strong data-start=\"3513\" data-end=\"3526\">Indirect:<\/strong> The coach urged me to run faster.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3564\" data-end=\"3674\">\n<p data-start=\"3568\" data-end=\"3674\"><strong data-start=\"3568\" data-end=\"3579\">Direct:<\/strong> He said, &#8220;Never trust strangers.&#8221;<br data-start=\"3613\" data-end=\"3616\" \/><strong data-start=\"3620\" data-end=\"3633\">Indirect:<\/strong> He warned me never to trust strangers.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3676\" data-end=\"3805\">\n<p data-start=\"3680\" data-end=\"3805\"><strong data-start=\"3680\" data-end=\"3691\">Direct:<\/strong> The father said, &#8220;Always speak the truth.&#8221;<br data-start=\"3734\" data-end=\"3737\" \/><strong data-start=\"3741\" data-end=\"3754\">Indirect:<\/strong> The father advised me to always speak the truth.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3807\" data-end=\"3931\">\n<p data-start=\"3811\" data-end=\"3931\"><strong data-start=\"3811\" data-end=\"3822\">Direct:<\/strong> The mother said, &#8220;Don&#8217;t play in the rain.&#8221;<br data-start=\"3865\" data-end=\"3868\" \/><strong data-start=\"3872\" data-end=\"3885\">Indirect:<\/strong> The mother told me not to play in the rain.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3933\" data-end=\"4053\">\n<p data-start=\"3937\" data-end=\"4053\"><strong data-start=\"3937\" data-end=\"3948\">Direct:<\/strong> The policeman said, &#8220;Show me your ID.&#8221;<br data-start=\"3987\" data-end=\"3990\" \/><strong data-start=\"3994\" data-end=\"4007\">Indirect:<\/strong> The policeman ordered me to show him my ID.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p data-start=\"4060\" data-end=\"4098\"><strong data-start=\"4064\" data-end=\"4096\">31-40: Exclamatory Sentences<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol start=\"31\" data-start=\"4099\" data-end=\"5467\">\n<li data-start=\"4099\" data-end=\"4229\">\n<p data-start=\"4103\" data-end=\"4229\"><strong data-start=\"4103\" data-end=\"4114\">Direct:<\/strong> She said, &#8220;Wow! This cake is delicious!&#8221;<br data-start=\"4155\" data-end=\"4158\" \/><strong data-start=\"4162\" data-end=\"4175\">Indirect:<\/strong> She exclaimed with joy that the cake was delicious.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4231\" data-end=\"4349\">\n<p data-start=\"4235\" data-end=\"4349\"><strong data-start=\"4235\" data-end=\"4246\">Direct:<\/strong> He said, &#8220;What a beautiful sunset!&#8221;<br data-start=\"4282\" data-end=\"4285\" \/><strong data-start=\"4289\" data-end=\"4302\">Indirect:<\/strong> He exclaimed that it was a beautiful sunset.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4351\" data-end=\"4489\">\n<p data-start=\"4355\" data-end=\"4489\"><strong data-start=\"4355\" data-end=\"4366\">Direct:<\/strong> The boy said, &#8220;Alas! We lost the match.&#8221;<br data-start=\"4407\" data-end=\"4410\" \/><strong data-start=\"4414\" data-end=\"4427\">Indirect:<\/strong> The boy exclaimed with sorrow that they had lost the match.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4491\" data-end=\"4640\">\n<p data-start=\"4495\" data-end=\"4640\"><strong data-start=\"4495\" data-end=\"4506\">Direct:<\/strong> The girl said, &#8220;Hurrah! We won the competition!&#8221;<br data-start=\"4555\" data-end=\"4558\" \/><strong data-start=\"4562\" data-end=\"4575\">Indirect:<\/strong> The girl exclaimed with joy that they had won the competition.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4642\" data-end=\"4797\">\n<p data-start=\"4646\" data-end=\"4797\"><strong data-start=\"4646\" data-end=\"4657\">Direct:<\/strong> The teacher said, &#8220;Bravo! You did an excellent job!&#8221;<br data-start=\"4710\" data-end=\"4713\" \/><strong data-start=\"4717\" data-end=\"4730\">Indirect:<\/strong> The teacher praised me, saying that I had done an excellent job.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4799\" data-end=\"4934\">\n<p data-start=\"4803\" data-end=\"4934\"><strong data-start=\"4803\" data-end=\"4814\">Direct:<\/strong> The little girl said, &#8220;How cold it is today!&#8221;<br data-start=\"4860\" data-end=\"4863\" \/><strong data-start=\"4867\" data-end=\"4880\">Indirect:<\/strong> The little girl exclaimed how cold it was that day.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4936\" data-end=\"5064\">\n<p data-start=\"4940\" data-end=\"5064\"><strong data-start=\"4940\" data-end=\"4951\">Direct:<\/strong> He said, &#8220;What a fantastic performance!&#8221;<br data-start=\"4992\" data-end=\"4995\" \/><strong data-start=\"4999\" data-end=\"5012\">Indirect:<\/strong> He exclaimed that it was a fantastic performance.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5066\" data-end=\"5218\">\n<p data-start=\"5070\" data-end=\"5218\"><strong data-start=\"5070\" data-end=\"5081\">Direct:<\/strong> She said, &#8220;Oh no! I left my phone at home!&#8221;<br data-start=\"5125\" data-end=\"5128\" \/><strong data-start=\"5132\" data-end=\"5145\">Indirect:<\/strong> She exclaimed with disappointment that she had left her phone at home.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5220\" data-end=\"5341\">\n<p data-start=\"5224\" data-end=\"5341\"><strong data-start=\"5224\" data-end=\"5235\">Direct:<\/strong> They said, &#8220;Wow! This place is amazing!&#8221;<br data-start=\"5276\" data-end=\"5279\" \/><strong data-start=\"5283\" data-end=\"5296\">Indirect:<\/strong> They exclaimed that the place was amazing.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5343\" data-end=\"5467\">\n<p data-start=\"5347\" data-end=\"5467\"><strong data-start=\"5347\" data-end=\"5358\">Direct:<\/strong> The father said, &#8220;How proud I am of you!&#8221;<br data-start=\"5400\" data-end=\"5403\" \/><strong data-start=\"5407\" data-end=\"5420\">Indirect:<\/strong> The father exclaimed how proud he was of me.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p data-start=\"5474\" data-end=\"5506\"><strong data-start=\"5478\" data-end=\"5504\">41-50: Mixed Sentences<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol start=\"41\" data-start=\"5507\" data-end=\"6795\">\n<li data-start=\"5507\" data-end=\"5624\">\n<p data-start=\"5511\" data-end=\"5624\"><strong data-start=\"5511\" data-end=\"5522\">Direct:<\/strong> She said, &#8220;I can solve this puzzle.&#8221;<br data-start=\"5559\" data-end=\"5562\" \/><strong data-start=\"5566\" data-end=\"5579\">Indirect:<\/strong> She said that she could solve that puzzle.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5626\" data-end=\"5727\">\n<p data-start=\"5630\" data-end=\"5727\"><strong data-start=\"5630\" data-end=\"5641\">Direct:<\/strong> He said, &#8220;I must leave now.&#8221;<br data-start=\"5670\" data-end=\"5673\" \/><strong data-start=\"5677\" data-end=\"5690\">Indirect:<\/strong> He said that he had to leave then.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5729\" data-end=\"5866\">\n<p data-start=\"5733\" data-end=\"5866\"><strong data-start=\"5733\" data-end=\"5744\">Direct:<\/strong> The teacher said, &#8220;You may leave early today.&#8221;<br data-start=\"5791\" data-end=\"5794\" \/><strong data-start=\"5798\" data-end=\"5811\">Indirect:<\/strong> The teacher said that we might leave early that day.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5868\" data-end=\"5967\">\n<p data-start=\"5872\" data-end=\"5967\"><strong data-start=\"5872\" data-end=\"5883\">Direct:<\/strong> He asked, &#8220;Where should I sit?&#8221;<br data-start=\"5915\" data-end=\"5918\" \/><strong data-start=\"5922\" data-end=\"5935\">Indirect:<\/strong> He asked where he should sit.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5969\" data-end=\"6070\">\n<p data-start=\"5973\" data-end=\"6070\"><strong data-start=\"5973\" data-end=\"5984\">Direct:<\/strong> She asked, &#8220;Shall I help you?&#8221;<br data-start=\"6015\" data-end=\"6018\" \/><strong data-start=\"6022\" data-end=\"6035\">Indirect:<\/strong> She asked if she should help me.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6072\" data-end=\"6207\">\n<p data-start=\"6076\" data-end=\"6207\"><strong data-start=\"6076\" data-end=\"6087\">Direct:<\/strong> The doctor said, &#8220;You need to rest for a week.&#8221;<br data-start=\"6135\" data-end=\"6138\" \/><strong data-start=\"6142\" data-end=\"6155\">Indirect:<\/strong> The doctor said that I needed to rest for a week.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6209\" data-end=\"6358\">\n<p data-start=\"6213\" data-end=\"6358\"><strong data-start=\"6213\" data-end=\"6224\">Direct:<\/strong> The manager said, &#8220;We were discussing the project.&#8221;<br data-start=\"6276\" data-end=\"6279\" \/><strong data-start=\"6283\" data-end=\"6296\">Indirect:<\/strong> The manager said that they had been discussing the project.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6360\" data-end=\"6519\">\n<p data-start=\"6364\" data-end=\"6519\"><strong data-start=\"6364\" data-end=\"6375\">Direct:<\/strong> She said, &#8220;I will be visiting my grandmother tomorrow.&#8221;<br data-start=\"6431\" data-end=\"6434\" \/><strong data-start=\"6438\" data-end=\"6451\">Indirect:<\/strong> She said that she would be visiting her grandmother the next day.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6521\" data-end=\"6660\">\n<p data-start=\"6525\" data-end=\"6660\"><strong data-start=\"6525\" data-end=\"6536\">Direct:<\/strong> He said, &#8220;I was watching TV when you called.&#8221;<br data-start=\"6582\" data-end=\"6585\" \/><strong data-start=\"6589\" data-end=\"6602\">Indirect:<\/strong> He said that he had been watching TV when I had called.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6662\" data-end=\"6795\">\n<p data-start=\"6666\" data-end=\"6795\"><strong data-start=\"6666\" data-end=\"6677\">Direct:<\/strong> The father said, &#8220;Always be kind to others.&#8221;<br data-start=\"6722\" data-end=\"6725\" \/><strong data-start=\"6729\" data-end=\"6742\">Indirect:<\/strong> The father advised me to always be kind to others.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_on_Direct_Indirect_Exercise\"><\/span>FAQs on Direct Indirect Exercise<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_we_use_direct_and_indirect_speech\"><\/span>Why do we use direct and indirect speech?<span 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Direct speech quotes the person's exact words, while indirect speech rephrases what they said without using their exact words.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_identify_direct_and_indirect_speech\"><\/span>How do you identify direct and indirect speech?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tDirect speech is enclosed in quotation marks and uses the speaker's exact words. 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