CBSE

GRAMMAR - REPORTED SPEECH

Class 10 - English Language and Literature

1. Choose the correct reported speech of a given sentence: [1]

"Say hello to Jayesh," they said.

a) They asked me to say hello to Jayesh. b) They ask me to say hello to Jayesh.

c) They asked me to said hello to Jayesh. d) They told me to say hello to Jayesh.
2. “Do you want some more sweets?" asked my friend. [1]
Reported speech: ________

a) My friend asked me if I want some more b) My friend asked me whether I wanted some
sweets. more sweets.

c) My friend asked me that I wanted some d) My friend said to me if I wanted some more
more sweets. sweets.
3. Choose the correct reported speech of a given sentence: [1]
A leader says, "A country cannot be peaceful until good education is provided to each child."

a) A leader says that a country cannot been b) A leader says that a country cannot be
peaceful until good education was provided peaceful until good education is provided to
to each child. each child.

c) A leader says that a country could not be d) A leader says that a country cannot peaceful
peaceful until good education is provided to until good education will be provided to
each child. each child.
4. The student said, "Let me come in." [1]
Reported speech: ________

a) The student requested that he might be b) The student told that let he be allowed to
allowed to come in. come in.

c) The student requested to let him come in. d) The student said that if he is allowed to
come in.
5. Select the correct option to complete the narration of a dialogue between Raj and his wife: [1]
Raj: I have invited my friends for dinner.
Wife: I’ll invite my friends too.
Raj told his wife that he had invited his friends for dinner. The wife added that ________.

a) she would invite her friends too b) she can invite her friends too

c) she will invite her friends too d) she would invite her friends too.
6. The Captain said to his men, "Stand at ease". [1]
Reported speech: ________

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 a) The Captain told his men that they should b) The Captain wanted his men to stand at
stand at ease. ease.

c) The Captain urged his men to stand at ease. d) The Captain commanded his men to stand at
ease.
7. Select the correct option to complete the narration of the dialogue between Shyam and Shivam. [1]
Shyam: Have you seen this actor's latest film?
Shivam: Yes, I have. The actor has done a marvellous job.
Shyam met his friend Shivam and they began talking. Shyam asked Shivam whether he had seen the actor's
latest film. Shivam affirmed and said

a) that the actor has done a marvellous job. b) that the actor had done a marvellous job.

c) that the actor has been doing a marvellous d) that the actor had done a marvellous job.
job.
8. I said, "Two fixed menus for us, please." [1]
I ________ our meal.

a) proposed b) protested

c) ordered d) suggested
9. He said, "I have often told you not to waste your time". [1]
Reported speech: ________

a) He told that he had often told him not to b) He said that he had often told not to waste
waste his time. your time.

c) He said that he had often suggested to him d) He said that he had often told him not to
not to waste his time. waste his time.
10. My father said to us, "We should study and get a good division in the examination." [1]
Reported speech: ________

a) My father told us that we shall study and get b) My father tells us that we should study and
a good division in the examination. get a good division in the examination.

c) My father told us that we should study and d) My father said us that we should study and
got a good division in the examination. got a good division in the examination.
11. The teacher said to Ram, "Congratulations! Wish you success in life." [1]
Reported speech: ________

a) The teacher congratulated Ram and said b) The teacher wished congratulations to Ram
wish you success in life. and wished him success in life.

c) The teacher congratulated Ram and wished d) The teacher wished congratulations and
him success in life. success in life to Ram.
12. Select the correct option to complete the narration of the dialogue between the Postmaster and Rama. [1]
Postmaster: Rama, who do you want to send the parcel to?
Rama: I want to send it to my uncle.
The postmaster asked Rama whom did she want to send the parcel to, to which Rama replied

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 a) that she want to send to her uncle. b) that she wish to send to her uncle.

c) that she wanted to send to her uncle. d) that she may send to her uncle.
13. He said to his servant, "Why are you so lazy today?" [1]
Reported speech: ________

a) He asked his servant why was he so lazy b) He asked his servant why he had been so
today. lazy that day.

c) He asked his servant why he was being so d) He asked his servant why he was so lazy
lazy that day. that day.
14. He said to the interviewer, "Could you please repeat the question?" [1]
Reported speech: ________

a) He requested the interviewer if he could b) He requested the interviewer if he could

please repeat the question. repeat the question.

c) He requested the interviewer to repeat the d) He requested the interviewer to please

question. repeat the question.
15. The policeman told the students, "Do not park your vehicles here." [1]
Reported speech: ________

a) The policeman asked them not to park their b) The policeman asked them not to park their
vehicles here. vehicles there.

c) The policeman asked them not to parked d) The policeman asked them not to park his
your vehicles here. vehicle here.
16. Complete the sentence in reported speech: [1]
He said, "I like this song."
He said that ________.

a) he liked this song b) he likes this song

c) he liked that song d) he was like that song

17. She says, "Now I shall read this book". [1]
Reported speech: ________

a) She says that now she would read this book. b) She says that now she will read this book.

c) She says now she will read this book. d) She says now that she will read this book.
18. He said to her, "Are you coming to the party?" [1]
Reported speech: ________

a) He asked her if she was coming to the party. b) He asked her if she will be coming to the
party.

c) He told her if she was coming to the party. d) He asked her whether she was coming to the
party.
19. Choose the correct reported speech of a given sentence: [1]
They said, "We really enjoyed a movie, we have never seen such a movie in life."

a) They said that they really enjoyed a movie, b) They said that they really had enjoyed a

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 they never saw such a movie in life. movie they have never seen such a movie in
life.

c) They said that we really had enjoyed a d) They said that they really had enjoyed a
movie we had never seen such a movie in movie they had never seen such a movie in
life. life.
20. He said, "I shall get up early in the morning". [1]
Reported speech: ________

a) He said he would get up early in the b) He said that he will get up early in the
morning. morning.

c) He asked that he would get up early in the d) He said that he would get up early in the
morning. morning.
21. He said, "Be quiet and listen to my words". [1]
Reported speech: ________

a) He said you should be quiet and listen to my b) He said they should be quiet and listen to
words. his words.

c) He urged them to be quiet and listen to his d) He urged them and said be quiet and listen
words. to words.
22. "I lost my book yesterday", she said to her teacher. [1]
Reported speech: ________

a) She said to her teacher that I have lost my b) She admitted to her teacher that she had lost
book the previous day. her book the previous day.

c) To her teacher, she was admitted that she d) She admitted losing her book to her teacher
has lost her book the previous day. yesterday.
23. Select the correct option to complete the narration of a dialogue between a passerby and a farmer. [1]
Passerby: Can you tell me the way to Rampur.
Farmer: Drive for four kms and then turn right.
The passerby asked the farmer if he could tell him the way to Rampur. The farmer replied that ________.

a) he might drive for four kms and then turn b) he had to drive for four kms and then turn
right. right.

c) he may drive for four kms and then turn d) he should drive for four kms and then turn
right. right.
24. The teacher often says to me, "If you don't work hard, You will fail". [1]
Reported speech: ________

a) The teacher often says to me that if I didn't b) The teacher often says to me if I don't work
work hard I shall fail. hard I should fail.

c) The teacher often says to me that if I don't d) The teacher often said to me that if I don't
work hard I shall fail. work hard I shall fail.
25. Choose the correct reported speech of a given sentence: [1]
"I don't speak Urdu," she said.

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 a) She said that she doesn't speak Urdu. b) She says that she didn't speak Urdu.

c) She said that she didn't speak Urdu. d) She said that she didn't spoke Urdu.
26. He said to his son, "May you live long". [1]
Reported speech: ________

a) He prayed that his son might live long. b) He wished his son might live long.

c) He told his son that he might live long. d) He prayed, his son may live long.
27. The judge said to the accused, "hold your tongue". [1]
Reported speech: ________

a) The judge asked the accused to hold his b) The judge told the accuse, hold your tongue.
tongue.

c) The judge ordered the accused to hold his d) The judge told the accused, hold his tongue.
tongue.
28. Seeta said to me, "Can you give me your pen?" [1]
Reported speech: ________

a) Seeta asked me if I could give her my pen. b) Seeta asked me if I gave her my pen.

c) Seeta asked me can I give her my pen. d) Seeta asked me if I can give me your pen.
29. The father said, "I bought a watch." (Change the speech) [1]

a) The father said that he bought a watch. b) The father said that he has bought a watch.

c) The father said that he had bought a watch. d) The father said that I bought a watch.
30. Choose the correct reported speech of a given sentence: [1]
"Don't try this at home," the stuntman told the audience.

a) The stuntman advised the audience do not b) The stuntman advised the audience not to
try that at home. try that at home.

c) The stuntman advised the audience not to d) The stuntman advises the audience not to try
tried that at home. that at home.
31. Choose the correct reported speech of a given sentence: [1]
She said, "I was sleeping when you came."

a) She said that she had slept when he came. b) She said that she was sleeping when he
came.

c) She said that she has been sleeping when he d) She said that she had been sleeping when he
has come. had come.
32. He said to her, "Don't read so fast". [1]
Reported speech: ________

a) He advised her don't read so fast. b) He ordered her not to read so fast.

c) He requested her not to read so fast. d) He told her not to read so fast.
33. "See my corpse, if you don't eat these cookies," my aunt said although I stated that I do not like them at all. [1]
She ________ that I should eat some cookies with tea.

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 a) insisted b) admitted

c) promised d) denied
34. Select the correct option to complete the narration of the dialogue between the Postmaster and Rama. [1]
Postmaster: Rama, show me a document to verify your identity.
Rama: Sure, I will show you my driving licence.
The postmaster asked Rama to show him a document to verify her identity to which Rama affirmed and said

a) this is her driving licence. b) this was her driving licence.

c) that was her driving licence. d) that she would show him her driving
licence.
35. He said to his friend, "please wait for me". [1]
Reported speech: ________

a) He told his friend to wait for him. b) He requested his friend that he should wait
for him.

c) He said to his friend to wait for him. d) He requested his friend to wait for him.
36. Do not touch these cables, the mechanic said. [1]
He ________ the cables.

a) denied us touching b) warned us not to touch

c) requested us to touch d) claimed not touching

37. "Are you really behind what you have said?" asked the manager. [1]
The manager asked him ________.

a) why he has talked like that b) if he could stand behind his words

c) what kind of a person he is d) how I was supporting his ideas

38. Raman shared some information with Seema. Report Seema's question. [1]
Can you solve the sum?
39. Rachita shared some information with Reena about the trek in the mountains. Report Reena's question. [1]
Was the trek difficult?
40. Report the dialogue between a mother and her son, by completing the sentence: [1]
Son: Can you give me some money, mom?
Mother: Where have you spent your pocket money?
On being asked for money, the mother questioned the son that ________.
41. Read the conversation and complete the sentence by reporting the reply correctly. [1]
Neha: I’m really looking forward to the class picnic tomorrow.
Namita: Yes, after a long time we will be meeting our friends and teachers.
Neha told Namita that she was really looking forward to the class picnic the next day. Agreeing to Neha Namita
said ________.
42. Read the conversation between a policeman and a driver. Complete the sentence by reporting the driver's reply [1]
correctly.
Policeman: Why did you park your car here?
Don't you see a no parking area.

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 Driver: Sorry Sir! The engine broke down.
The policeman asked the driver why he had parked the car there and if he didn't see it was a no parking area.
The driver felt sorry and explained ________.
43. Before beginning the show the stuntman warned the audience. Report his warning. [1]
Don't try this at home.
44. Tarun was caught flouting the traffic rules. The policeman stationed at the crossing asked him the following [1]
question. Report the question.
Don’t you know the traffic regulations?
45. Before preparing a dish, the cook asked the children something. Report the cook’s question. [1]
Who doesn’t like cheese?
46. Read the conversation and complete the sentence by reporting the reply correctly. [1]
Ranbir: Where is my car? I remember parking it here.
Policeman: The car has been towed away as you parked it in the 'no parking zone'.
Looking for his car, Ranbir asked the policeman standing there where his was and that he remembered parking it
there.
To this, the policeman replied that ________.
47. Read the conversation and complete the sentence by reporting the reply correctly. [1]
Liz: You might come to my place. What time shall we meet?
Mike: I'll be there at eight.
Suggesting Mike come to her place Liz asked him what time they would meet. Mike replied ________.
48. Read the conversation between two students. [1]
Complete the sentence by reporting the reply correctly.
Ramesh: Are you planning to participate in the annual play?
Saera: I would like to but I don't think I will be selected.
Ramesh asked Saera whether she was planning to participate in the annual day to which Saera replied ________.
49. Uncle Sam was looking for a pen to fill his form in the bank. The assistant from the help desk asked the [1]
following question to Uncle Sam. Report the assistant's question.
Are you looking for something?
50. Read the conversation between a nurse and a patient. [1]
Complete the sentence by reporting the reply correctly.
Nurse: Has the wound started to heal?
Patient: No, it is still bleeding.
The nurse while trying to find out how the patient was feeling, asked whether the wound had started to heal to
which the patient replied ________.
51. Read the conversation between Ria and her mother. Complete the sentence by reporting Ria's reply correctly. [1]
Mother: Ria, you went to the market. Was it crowded?
In response to the question about the market, Ria replied that ________.
52. Ragini shared some information with Jayanti about the new library set up in her colony. Report Jayanti's [1]
question.
Can anyone become a member of the library?
53. Ritu bumped into an ex-colleague (Gautam) at a party. They discussed their current job profile. Report what [1]
Gautam asked Ritu.
Do you work from home?

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54. Read the conversation between a tourist and a guide. Complete the sentence by reporting the reply correctly: [1]
Tourist: Where is the exhibit section of the fort?
Guide: In the far corner, on the second floor.
The tourist asked the guide where the exhibit section of the fort was to which the guide replied ________.
55. Vishal did not pay heed to the instructions of the air hostess while the flight was about to take off. Soon the [1]
flight attendant came and asked him the following question. Report the question.
Could you fasten your seat belts, please?
56. Report the dialogue between the Coach and Gautam by completing the sentence. [1]
Coach: Gautam, have you recovered from your muscle injury?
Gautam: After physiotherapy, I am feeling much better.
The coach while trying to understand Gautam's medical issue, asked about his muscle injury to which Gautam
replied ________.
57. Report the dialogue between Lata and Usha, by completing the sentence: [1]
Lata: What activity did you enjoy the most in the summer camp?
Usha: I enjoyed the art and craft class.
Lata asked Usha what activity did she enjoy the most in the summer camp. Usha replied that she ________.
58. Read the conversation between the Cobbler and Rohit and complete the sentence by reporting the reply [1]
correctly.
Cobbler: Does this shoe hurt when you walk?
Rohit: Yes, my left shoe pinches my toes.
The Cobbler was trying to find out whether Rohit was uncomfortable in his shoes and asked whether they hurt
him while he walked, to which Rohit replied ________.
59. Mrs. Joshi is getting her living room renovated. The house help asked Mrs. Joshi the following question. Report [1]
this question.
Do I have to sweep the floor after work?
60. Report the dialogue between Tony and Sarita, by completing the sentence. [1]
Tony: Why did you call me?
Sarita: Will you go to the museum with me?
Tony asked Sarita why she had called him. Sarita wanted to know whether Tony ________.
61. Report the dialogue between a mother and a daughter by completing the sentence: [1]
Mother: Why are you looking so worried?
Daughter: My exams are approaching.
In response to the question of the mother, the daughter replied that ________.
62. Read the conversation between Alok and Mohit and complete the sentence by reporting Mohit's reply correctly. [1]
Alok: Why did you get into a fight with Manu?
Mohit: Manu made some offensive allegations.
Alok enquired of Mohit why he had got into a fight with Manu. Mohit replied that ________.
63. Read the conversation between a passenger and the clerk at the ticket counter. [1]
Complete the sentence by reporting the reply correctly.
The clerk at the ticket counter: Where do you want to go?
Passenger: Please give me a ticket to Bhopal.
The clerk at the ticket counter enquired where the passenger wanted to go. The passenger requested the clerk
________.

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64. Read the conversation between a driver and his passenger. Complete the sentence by reporting the passenger's [1]
reply correctly.
Driver: Do the bus timings suit you?
Passenger: Yes, if I catch the 9 a.m. one, I reach office on time.
The driver was trying to figure out whether the bus timings were convenient to the passenger. The passenger
clarified that ________.
65. Read the conversation and complete the sentence by reporting the reply correctly. [1]
Anne: It is my birthday tomorrow.
Confectioner: You can collect your cake by noon.
Anne told the confectioner that it was her birthday the following day. The confectioner told her ________.
66. Read the conversation between a teacher and a student. [1]
Complete the sentence by reporting the reply correctly:
Teacher: Would you like to take part in a debate competition?
Student: Yes, When is the competition?
The teacher asked whether the student would like to participate in a debate competition to which the student
affirmed ________.
67. Report the dialogue between a mother and her son, by completing the sentence: [1]
Mother: Why are you late from school, Amit?
Amit: While coming from school to the bus stop, I slipped by stepping on a banana peel.
In response to the question about being late from school, Amit says that ________.
68. Report the dialogue between two friends by completing the sentence. [1]
Rahul: Saheb, what did you like most about your visit to the village?
Saheb: The sense of joy in the simple things of life.
In response to the question about what he liked about his visit to the village, Saheb says ________.
69. Ritu and Randeep are talking. [1]
Report Ritu’s question.
Ritu - Where are you going?
Ritu asked ________.
70. Read the conversation and complete the sentence by reporting the reply correctly. [1]
Ankit: Where are you going?
Atul: To the airport.
Ankit asked Atul where he was going. Atul replied ________.
71. Kabir shared some information with Sahil about his travel plans. Report Kabir's plans. [1]
I will go to Tripura tomorrow.
72. Report the dialogue between Jitu and Nitu, by completing the sentence: [1]
Jitu: My crash-course batch is full as only a month is left for the final exams.
Nitu: A drowning man will catch a straw.
Jitu said that his crash-course batch was full as only a month was left for the final exams, to which Nitu said that
________.
73. Read the conversation between a doctor and his patient. Complete the sentence by reporting the patient’s [1]
reply correctly.
Doctor: How do you feel now?
Patient: Slightly better.

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 The doctor, while trying to figure out his patient’s ailment, asked how he felt then, to which, the patient affirmed
________.
74. Roma asked Gopal to go by the metro. Report Gopal's question. [1]
Which way is the metro station?
75. The boss asked the new joinee Aisha a few questions on her first day. Report the question the boss asked. [1]
Do you like working in sales?

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