{"id":18447,"date":"2025-01-02T13:25:15","date_gmt":"2025-01-02T07:55:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/?p=18447"},"modified":"2025-01-02T13:25:15","modified_gmt":"2025-01-02T07:55:15","slug":"reported-speech-for-class-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/learn-english\/reported-speech-for-class-10\/","title":{"rendered":"Reported Speech for Class 10: Exercises with Answers [PDF]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Reported speech plays an integral role in maintaining <a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/career-counselling\/communication-skills-to-succeed-at-work\/\"><strong>effective communication skills<\/strong><\/a>. It also ensures accuracy, objectivity, and clarity among the speakers. Reported Speech is an essential linguistic tool from everyday conversations to formal writing. It is important to teach <strong>reported speech to Class 10<\/strong> to give them a wider scope of the <strong>English language and vocabulary<\/strong>. Reported Speech is effective in conveying the thoughts and ideas of others accurately and without causing any misrepresentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-reported-speech-in-english-grammar\"><span id=\"what-is-reported-speech-in-english-grammar\">What is Reported Speech In English Grammar?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Reported Speech is often called Indirect Speech, which is not the exact words spoken by the speaker and is not written inside the quotation marks. It is the representation of the words spoken by the speaker in the past by another person. Reported Speech involves transforming verb tenses, pronouns, and sometimes other elements. The changes are important to accurately represent the reported information while integrating it into the speaker\u2019s sentence structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-pale-ocean-gradient-background has-background\">Must Read! <strong>Reported Speech: Definition, Rules, Usage with Examples<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-reported-speech-for-class-10-exercise-1-mcqs\"><span id=\"reported-speech-for-class-10-exercise-1-mcqs\">Reported Speech for Class 10 Exercise 1 \u2013 MCQs<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the MCQs on reported speech for class 10th students. Students have to select the correct option from the given options according to the statement asked based on Reported Speech.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Which sentence is in the reported speech?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>a. She said, \u201cI will be there soon.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>b. She says, \u201cI will be there soon.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>c. She said, \u201cShe will be there soon.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>d. She says, \u201cShe will be there soon.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>What is the correct reported speech for: \u201cI am studying for exams.\u201d?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>a. He said that he was studying for exams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>b. He says that he is studying for exams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>c. He says that he was studying for exams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>d. He said that he is studying for exams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Which pronoun change is correct in reported speech?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>a. \u201cI\u201d changes to \u201che.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>b. \u201cThey\u201d changes to \u201cwe.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>c. \u201cYou\u201d changes to \u201cshe.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>d. \u201cHe\u201d changes to \u201cit.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>What is the reported speech for: \u201cDid you finish your homework?\u201d?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>a. She asked if she finished her homework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>b. She asked if I finished my homework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>c. She asked if I had finished my homework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>d. She asked if she had finished her homework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"5\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Which tense change is required in reported speech?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>a. Present simple changes to past simple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>b. Past simple changes to present continuous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>c. Present continuous changes to future perfect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>d. Future simple changes to past perfect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"6\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Which sentence is correctly reported?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>a. Sarah told me that she is leaving tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>b. Sarah told me that she was leaving tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>c. Sarah tells me that she will leave tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>d. Sarah told me that she leaves tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"7\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>What is the reported speech for: \u201cI will call you later.\u201d?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>a. She said that she would call me later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>b. She said that she would call me later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>c. She says that she will call me later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>d. She says that she will call me later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"8\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Which of the following is a reported speech question?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>a. He said, \u201cI am going to the store.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>b. She asked, \u201cHave you seen my keys?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>c. They said, \u201cWe will arrive soon.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>d. She told me, \u201cDon\u2019t be late.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"9\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>What is the correct reported speech for: \u201cCan you help me with this?\u201d?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>a. He asked if he could help me with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>b. He asked if I can help him with this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>c. He asks if he can help me with this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>d. He asks if I could help him with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"10\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Which sentence represents reported speech?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>a. \u201cStop!\u201d she shouted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>b. She shouts, \u201cStop!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>c. She shouted to stop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>d. She shouted, \u201cStop!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-pale-ocean-gradient-background has-background\">Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/blog\/idioms-for-ielts\/\"><strong>Useful Idioms for IELTS Exams That Will Boost Your Score<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"7 Rules In Reported Speech | Class 8,9,10\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NA47flcdRUI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Check Your Answers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Match your answers with the right answers given below:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. c. She said, \u201cShe will be there soon.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. a. He said that he was studying for exams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. a. \u201cI\u201d changes to \u201che.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. c. She asked if I had finished my homework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. a. Present simple changes to past simple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. b. Sarah told me that she was leaving tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. b. She said that she would call me later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8. b. She asked, \u201cHave you seen my keys?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9. a. He asked if he could help me with that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10. c. She shouted to stop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-pale-ocean-gradient-background has-background\">Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/learn-english\/50-examples-of-direct-and-indirect-speech-interrogative-sentences\/\"><strong>50 Examples of Direct and Indirect Speech Interrogative Sentences<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-exercise-2-change-the-sentences-from-direct-to-indirect-speech\"><span id=\"exercise-2-change-the-sentences-from-direct-to-indirect-speech\">Exercise 2 \u2013 Change the Sentences from Direct to Indirect Speech<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As candidates are well versed with the concept of reported speech it is time for the candidates to solve this exercise based on converting direct speech to indirect speech.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cI am reading a book,\u201d she said.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cWe will go to the beach tomorrow,\u201d he announced.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cCan you help me with my homework?\u201d she asked.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cI have already seen that movie,\u201d he claimed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cPlease turn off the lights,\u201d she requested.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cThey are cooking dinner,\u201d he mentioned.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cWhy did you arrive late?\u201d she inquired.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cI cannot solve this math problem,\u201d he admitted.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cI will call you later,\u201d she promised.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cLet\u2019s meet at the park,\u201d he suggested.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cShe has been working all day,\u201d he observed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cDo you like chocolate ice cream?\u201d she wondered.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cThe concert starts at 8 PM,\u201d he informed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cWe won the championship,\u201d she exclaimed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cI need more time to finish the project,\u201d he confessed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cThe train departs in 15 minutes,\u201d she reminded.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cDid you visit the museum?\u201d he asked.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cI\u2019m going to visit my grandparents next weekend,\u201d she said.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cWe should plant more trees,\u201d he advised.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cDon\u2019t forget to buy milk,\u201d she reminded.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-pale-ocean-gradient-background has-background\">Must Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/blog\/subject-verb-agreement\/\"><strong>Subject-Verb Agreement: Definition, 12 Rules & Examples<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Answers<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Match your answers with the right answers given below:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>She said that she was reading a book.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He announced that they would go to the beach the next day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>She asked if I could help her with her homework.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He claimed that he had already seen that movie.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>She requested to turn off the lights.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He mentioned that they were cooking dinner.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>She inquired why I had arrived late.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He admitted that he couldn\u2019t solve that math problem.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>She promised that she would call later.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He suggested meeting at the park.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He observed that she had been working all day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>She wondered if I liked chocolate ice cream.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He informed me that the concert started at 8 PM.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>She exclaimed that they had won the championship.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He confessed that he needed more time to finish the project.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>She reminded me that the train departed in 15 minutes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He asked if I had visited the museum.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>She said she was going to visit her grandparents the following weekend.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He advised that they should plant more trees.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>She reminded me not to forget to buy milk.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-reported-speech-for-class-10-exercises-with-answers-download-free-pdf\"><span id=\"reported-speech-for-class-10-exercises-with-answers-download-free-pdf\">Reported Speech for Class 10: Exercises with Answers [Download Free PDF]<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can download Reported Speech for Class 10 worksheet PDF from below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/cdnbloglearn.leverageedu.com\/explore\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Learn-English-Worksheet-pdf-30.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Learn English Worksheet.\"><\/object>Learn English WorksheetDownload<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-pale-ocean-gradient-background has-background\"><strong>More Reads on Reported Speech for Class 10<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/learn-english\/direct-and-indirect-speech-exercises\/\"><strong>Direct and Indirect Speech Guide with Exercises<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/learn-english\/change-sentences-into-indirect-speech\/\"><strong>How to Change Sentences into Indirect Speech<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/learn-english\/examples-of-direct-and-indirect-speech-exercises\/\"><strong>Examples of Direct and Indirect Speech Exercises<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/learn-english\/50-examples-of-direct-and-indirect-speech-interrogative-sentences\/\"><strong>Examples of Direct and Indirect Speech Interrogative Sentences<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/learn-english\/direct-and-indirect-speech-rules\/\"><strong>Direct and Indirect Speech Rules & Examples<\/strong><\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/learn-english\/types-of-reported-speech\/\"><strong>Types of Reported Speech<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faqs\"><span id=\"faqs\">FAQs<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1729674877863\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What are the four types of reported speech?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The four types of reported speech are assertive, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1729674889481\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What are the two main types of reported speech?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The two main types of reported speech are direct and indirect speech.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1729674905383\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Why do we use reported speech?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Reported Speech is effective in conveying the thoughts and ideas of others accurately and without causing any misrepresentation.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1735804401403\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Why is Reported Speech Important?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Conciseness:<\/strong> It allows for more concise and efficient communication.<br\/><strong>Politeness:<\/strong> It can be used to soften direct quotes, making them sound more polite or formal.<br\/><strong>Accuracy:<\/strong> It helps to ensure that the reported information is accurate and free from misinterpretation.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1735804427226\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What are some common mistakes to avoid in Reported Speech?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Common Mistakes:<br\/>Forgetting to change tenses.<br\/>Incorrectly changing pronouns.<br\/>Using incorrect time and place adverbials.<br\/>Not using appropriate reporting verbs.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1735804472632\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What are some resources to improve my reported speech?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Your English textbook<br\/>Online grammar resources (e.g., Grammarly, ProWritingAid)<br\/>Practice worksheets and exercises<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This was all about the Reported Speech Exercises for Class 10 Students with Answers. 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