Direct and indirect speech questions exercises with answers

Direct and Indirect Speech What is Direct Speech? Quoting the exact words of the speaker is called. Example - Rahul said, "I am reading a book now". What is Indirect Speech? Reporting of what a speaker said without quoting his exact words. Example - Rahul said that he was reading a book then. Direct and Indirect Speech - Important Rules Rule Description 1 Put the adverbs of nearness into those of distance. Direct Speech - Indirect Speech • now - then • here - there • this - that • these - those • ago - before • thus - so • today - that day • tonight - that night • yesterday - the day before • the previous day tomorrow - the next day (or) the following day • last week - the week before • next week - the week after 2 If the reporting verb is in the Present or Future tense, don't change the tense of the verb in the Indirect speech. Example • Direct Speech: Rahul says, “I eat a pineapple. • Indirect Speech: Rahul says, that he eats a pineapple. If the reporting verb is in the Past Tense, you need to change the verb in the indirect speech. • Present Tense becomes Past Tense. • Direct Speech: Jatin said, “I write a letter. • Indirect Speech: Jatin said that he wrote a letter. • Past Tense becomes Past Perfect or remains unchanged. • Direct Speech: Anita said, “I bought a book yesterday. • Indirect Speech: Anita said that she had bought a book the day before. • Present Continuous becomes Past Continuous. • Direct Speech: Pinky said, “I am going to college. • Indirect Speech: Pink...