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Direct-Indirect Exercises

(I) Fill in the blanks with suitable words from the box below:

Added, Complained, cried, declared, objected, replied, suggested, sighed, wailed, whispered

1.”We could go by bus instead,” ________ Anna.

2. “We don’t know,” we _______.

3. The president ________, “Friday will be a public holiday.”

4.“Our tour guide doesn’t explain things properly,” ________ Joe.

5. “Anyway, it’s too late now,” she ______.

6. “I wished we had more money,” _______ Dad.

7. Paul _____,”I have already done my work.”

8.”Oh no!”

”I have broken my necklace!” _______ the girl.

9. The man _______, “The house is on fire.”

10. “It’s a secret,”______Jane.

(II) Change the following sentences into indirect speech


Exercise A
1. The teacher said to me, “Sit down.”

2. Naresh said, “I am a student.”

3. Manu asked me, “Where are you going?”

4. Richa asked me, “Did you drive fast?”

5. Ruby asked me, “Do you often come late?”

6. Jai said, “I will go outside and play.”

7. Nicole said, “He is an idle boy.”

8. Jack said, “She is writing a letter.”

9. David asked me, “Do you eat ice-cream?”

10. Rita said, “My friend is going to Muscat.”

11. Meena said to Niti, “My sister and I know horse riding.”

12. Lillie said to Meeta, ”You and Niti are my best friends.”
13. Asha said, “I am having great fun.”

14. Leena said to me, “I watched a cartoon film on Sunday.”

15. Payal said , “I am wearing a dress similar to Tina’s.”

16. Lavina said to Nancy, “You have been very helpful.”

17. Neha said, “I will dance for the whole day.”

18. Nancy asked Neha, “Are you tired?”

19. Neeta said to Niti,” Did you call me?”

20. Asha said, “My sister and I learnt skateboarding.”

Exercise B
21. Neeta said, “Boys do not play inside the room.”

22. Mickey said to Neeta, “Play with us, please.”

23. Ashish said, “I am tired of playing.”

24. Neeta said, “Ashish finish playing quickly, please.”

25. My father said, “Honesty is the best policy.”

26. Mummy looked at the food and said, “Too many cooks spoil the broth.”

27. The teacher told the students, “Trees bring us rain and prevent soil erosion.”

28. Soumya remarked “When the cat is away the mice are at play.”

29. He said, “I love animals.”

30. He said to me, “Where is Neeta?”

31. The boy said, “My father is coming today.”

32. The old woman said to Sonali, “Kindly hold my hand.”

33. The doctor said to the patients, “Please take your medicines on time.”

34. “I don’t need any help,” said Mary.

35. Joe asked, “Why is the door locked?”

36. “The man stole my handbag,” she said.

37. “Does your leg hurt?” the doctor asked me.

38. “I will mend your bike tomorrow,” promised Dad.


39. The girl said, “I can run faster than anyone else in my class.”

40. The stranger said to me,”Could you help me?”

41. The clerk said to the officer, “Can I go?”

42. The officer said to the clerk, “Do it immediately!”

43. The doctor said to the patient, “Come in please.”

44. The master said to the boy, “Post this letter at once.”

45. The teacher said to the boys, “Do not make noise!”

46. The teacher said to the boys, “Work hard if you want to pass the exam!”

47. I said to the child, “Do not look down into the well.”

Note: ‘Please’ and ‘Kindly’ call for the use of the reporting verb – ‘requested’. Sometimes please is
also used in order and instructions. In that case use the reporting verb – ‘ordered’.

48. The girl said, “It gives me great pleasure to be here this evening.”

49. The man said, ” I must go as soon as possible.”

50. She said, “I don’t want to see any of you, go away!”

51. He said, “I have won.”

52. He said, “Let’s wait for her return.”

53. Alice said, “How clever I am!”

54. “Which way did she go?” asked the young man. PAST

55. He said to me, “Where are you going?”

56. “Please wait here till I return.” she told him.

57. He says, “Switzerland is heaven on earth.”

58. The shopkeeper says, “The prices are shooting up alarmingly!”

59. She said, ”Nobody can solve the problem.”

60. Anthony said, “Martin has gone home.”

61. She said, “I shall be taking a test.”

62. Jane said, “The phone is ringing.”

63.”The crops need rain,” said the farmer.

64. I said, “I can see the ship.”

65. “Tom will help,” said Mom.

66. He said, “It rained all day.”


67.”Mary was glad to hear the good news,” she said.

68. Paul said, “I feel sick.”

69. She said, “I have lost my key.”

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