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Direct & Indirect Speech

Grade 8 · Week 12 · 25 questions

Reported speech lets you convey what someone said without quoting them directly. Converting between direct and indirect speech is an essential skill for narration and formal writing.

What you'll practise

  • Convert direct speech to indirect speech
  • Change tenses and pronouns correctly
  • Handle questions and commands in reported speech
  • Use appropriate reporting verbs
All 25 questions in this Direct & Indirect Speech quiz

Grade 8 English — Direct & Indirect Speech: 25 practice questions with instant scoring and explanations.

  1. "He said, 'I am tired.'" in indirect speech:
  2. "She said, 'I will go.'" in indirect speech:
  3. "They said, 'We are coming.'" in indirect speech:
  4. "He said, 'I have finished.'" in indirect speech:
  5. "She said, 'I can swim.'" in indirect speech:
  6. "He said, 'I am going home.'" in indirect speech:
  7. "She said, 'I love music.'" in indirect speech:
  8. "He said, 'I am hungry.'" in indirect speech:
  9. "She said, 'I will help you.'" in indirect speech:
  10. "He said, 'I have a dog.'" in indirect speech:
  11. "She said, 'I can dance.'" in indirect speech:
  12. "He said, 'I am busy.'" in indirect speech:
  13. "She said, 'I will call you.'" in indirect speech:
  14. "He said, 'I am late.'" in indirect speech:
  15. "She said, 'I have finished my work.'" in indirect speech:
  16. "He said, 'I am going to school.'" in indirect speech:
  17. "She said, 'I like apples.'" in indirect speech:
  18. "He said, 'I am tired.'" in indirect speech:
  19. "She said, 'I will go.'" in indirect speech:
  20. "They said, 'We are coming.'" in indirect speech:
  21. "He said, 'I have finished.'" in indirect speech:
  22. "She said, 'I can swim.'" in indirect speech:
  23. "He said, 'I am going home.'" in indirect speech:
  24. "She said, 'I love music.'" in indirect speech:
  25. "He said, 'I am tired.'" in indirect speech:
Question 1 of 250 correct so far

"He said, 'I am tired.'" in indirect speech:

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