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With all due honesty, grasping a hold over the rules of Reported Speech can be a handful at times for anyone. They are part and parcel of the English Grammar<\/strong> syllabi of class 12th, alongside tenses and active and passive voices<\/strong><\/a>. So, if you are lacking the confidence of a grammar nazi<\/strong> while throat learning the reported speech, do not hesitate and practice the following Direct and Indirect Speech exercises with answers for class 12 via this blog article.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

MUST READ! Reported Speech: Definition, Rules, Usage with Examples, Tips, Exercises for Students<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Direct and Indirect Speech Exercise for Class 12 \u2013 with Answer<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Since you are already familiar with the importance of practising exercises in the realm of English grammar, go ahead confidently with Direct and Indirect Speech exercises with answers for class 12, mentioned henceforth while preparing for your CBSE, ICSE, UP, or any other board exam.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exercise 1<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Question: Rewrite the following Direct Speech into Indirect Speech Sentences:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \n
  1. \u201cI will visit the museum tomorrow,\u201d said Sarah.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. \u201cWe have been studying French for two years,\u201d Mark said.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. \u201cI am working on my thesis,\u201d she said.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. \u201cWe will win the competition,\u201d they said confidently.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. \u201cI have completed the assignment,\u201d he said.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. \u201cThe train departs at 9 AM,\u201d the station master said.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. \u201cThe meeting starts at 11:30 AM,\u201d announced the secretary.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. \u201cPlease keep the noise down,\u201d the librarian said.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. \u201cI will help you with your homework,\u201d Tom said to Lucy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. \u201cThe concert begins at 7 PM,\u201d the organizer said.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  11. \u201cWe are going to the beach tomorrow,\u201d she said.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  12. \u201cI have never been to Europe,\u201d he mentioned.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  13. \u201cShe will arrive by noon,\u201d they said.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  14. \u201cThe play starts at 8 PM,\u201d announced the director.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  15. \u201cWe have completed the project,\u201d they exclaimed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Check Your Answers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \n
    1. Sarah said that she would visit the museum the next day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Mark mentioned that they had been studying French for two years.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. She stated that she was working on her thesis.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. They expressed confidently that they would win the competition.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. He mentioned that he had completed the assignment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. The station master mentioned that the train departed at 9 AM.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    7. The secretary announced that the meeting started at 11:30 AM.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    8. The librarian requested to keep the noise down.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    9. Tom assured Lucy that he would help her with her homework.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    10. The organizer informed us that the concert began at 7 PM.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    11. She said that they were going to the beach the next day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    12. He mentioned that he had never been to Europe.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    13. They said that she would arrive by noon.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    14. The director announced that the play started at 8 PM.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    15. They exclaimed that they had completed the project.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Exercise 2<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Question: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate reporting verbs and correct tense forms:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        \n
      1. The teacher _______ the students if they had finished their homework.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. He _______ to know if I could lend him my bike.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. She _______ if I had seen the latest movie.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      4. They _______ whether we were planning to go to the party.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      5. He _______ me if I could help him with his computer problem.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        Check Your Answers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \n
        1. asked<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. wanted<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        3. wondered<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        4. asked<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        5. asked<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          Exercise 3<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

          Question: Convert the following reported speech sentences into direct speech:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

            \n
          1. The doctor asked me if I had any allergies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          2. She wondered if I would like to join her for lunch.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          3. He inquired if I could help him carry the groceries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          4. They asked if we knew the way to the nearest park.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          5. She asked if I could open the window for her.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

            Check Your Answers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

              \n
            1. \u201cDo you have any allergies?\u201d the doctor asked me.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            2. \u201cWould you like to join me for lunch?\u201d she asked.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            3. \u201cCould you help me carry the groceries?\u201d he inquired.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            4. \u201cDo you know the way to the nearest park?\u201d they asked.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            5. \u201cCould you open the window for me?\u201d she requested.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

              Exercise 5<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

              Convert the following questions from direct speech to indirect speech:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

              a) \u201cI haven\u2019t eaten all day,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              b) \u201cI wish I could win the lottery,\u201d he sighed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              c) \u201cIs this seat taken?\u201d she inquired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              d) \u201cDo you mind if I open the window?\u201d she asked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Check Answers:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

              a) He said that he hadn\u2019t eaten all day.
              b) He sighed that he wished he could win the lottery.
              c) She inquired if that seat was taken.
              d) She asked if he minded if she opened the window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              LEARN MORE ABOUT REPORTED SPEECH\u00a0<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
              Direct and Indirect Speech Guide with Exercises<\/strong><\/a><\/td>How to Change Sentences into Indirect Speech<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
              Examples of Direct and Indirect Speech Exercises<\/strong><\/a><\/td>Examples of Direct and Indirect Speech Interrogative Sentences<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
              Direct and Indirect Speech Rules & Examples<\/strong><\/a><\/td>Types of Reported Speech<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
              Reported Speech Exercises For Class 9<\/strong><\/a><\/td>Reported Speech Interrogative: Rules, Examples & Exercise<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
              Direct And Indirect Speech Questions<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

              You can also explore exciting reads on Tenses here!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

              Present Tense<\/strong><\/td>Past Tense<\/strong><\/td>Future Tense<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
              Simple Present Tense<\/strong><\/a><\/td>Simple Past Tense<\/strong><\/a><\/td>Simple Future Tense<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
              Present Continuous Tense<\/strong><\/a><\/td>Past Continuous Tense<\/strong><\/a><\/td>Future Continuous Tense<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
              Present Perfect Tense<\/strong><\/a><\/td>Past Perfect Tense<\/strong><\/a><\/td>Future Perfect Tense<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
              Present Perfect Continuous Tense<\/strong><\/a><\/td>Past Perfect Continuous<\/strong><\/a>Tense<\/strong><\/a><\/td>Future Perfect Continuous Tense<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr>
              Present Unreal (Second Conditional)<\/strong><\/td>Past Unreal (Third Conditional)<\/strong><\/a><\/td>Future Unreal (Mixed Conditional)<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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