Class 5 English: Direct and Indirect Speech
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Q1 · MCQ · 1 mark
Which of these sentences is in direct speech?
Q2 · MCQ · 1 mark
Choose the correct indirect speech for: 'Mother said, "I am cooking dinner."'
Q3 · FILL · 1 mark
The boy said, "I am going to school." In indirect speech, this becomes: The boy said that he ____ going to school.
Q4 · MCQ · 1 mark
Convert to indirect speech: 'He said, "I can swim."'
Q5 · SHORT · 2 marks
Why do we change pronouns when converting from direct to indirect speech?
Q6 · FILL · 1 mark
She exclaimed, "What a beautiful flower!" In indirect speech, this becomes: She exclaimed that it ____ a beautiful flower.
Q7 · MCQ · 1 mark
Identify the reporting verb in the sentence: 'The principal announced, "The school will be closed tomorrow."'
Q8 · FILL · 1 mark
Rahul said, "I have finished my homework." In indirect speech, this becomes: Rahul said that he ____ finished his homework.
Q9 · MCQ · 1 mark
Which punctuation marks are used in direct speech to enclose the exact words spoken?
Q10 · SHORT · 2 marks
Convert the following sentence into indirect speech: 'My friend asked me, "Are you coming to the party?"'