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Direct and Indirect Speech Exercises with Answers

Here you will find exercises on Direct and Indirect Speech with different approaches. Practice these Direct and Indirect Speech exercises to learn how to convert sentences correctly and improve your grammar skills.

Exercise 1 – Convert Direct Speech to Indirect Speech

Convert the following direct speech sentences into indirect speech.

1. Ravi said, "I am going to the market."
2. She said, "I will complete my homework by evening."
3. Amit said, "I have finished my work."
4. The teacher said, "The sun rises in the east."
5. Raj said, "I bought a new bicycle yesterday."
6. She said, "I am feeling very tired today."
7. Mohit said, "I will call you later."
8. They said, "We are planning a trip next month."
9. Riya said, "My mother is baking a cake."
10. He said, "I cannot attend the meeting tomorrow."

Answers for Exercise 1

1. Ravi said that he was going to the market.
2. She said that she would complete her homework by evening.
3. Amit said that he had finished his work.
4. The teacher said that the sun rises in the east.
5. Raj said that he had bought a new bicycle the previous day.
6. She said that she was feeling very tired that day.
7. Mohit said that he would call me later.
8. They said that they were planning a trip the next month.
9. Riya said that her mother was baking a cake.
10. He said that he could not attend the meeting the next day.

Exercise 2 – Convert Indirect Speech to Direct Speech

Convert the following indirect speech sentences into direct speech.

1. She said that she loved chocolates.
2. They said that they had completed their project.
3. Rahul said that he was reading a book.
4. The doctor said that he would be available in the evening.
5. Asha said that she had never seen such a beautiful sunset.
6. He said that he was not feeling well.
7. My father said that he had gone to Mumbai last week.
8. She said that she could play the guitar.
9. They said that they were watching a movie.
10. Ramesh said that he had called his friend.

Answers for Exercise 2

1. She said, "I love chocolates."
2. They said, "We have completed our project."
3. Rahul said, "I am reading a book."
4. The doctor said, "I will be available in the evening."
5. Asha said, "I have never seen such a beautiful sunset."
6. He said, "I am not feeling well."
7. My father said, "I went to Mumbai last week."
8. She said, "I can play the guitar."
9. They said, "We are watching a movie."
10. Ramesh said, "I have called my friend."

Exercise 3 – Reporting Questions

Convert the following direct questions into indirect speech.

1. She asked, "Where do you live?"
2. He asked, "What is your name?"
3. Rita asked, "Why are you late?"
4. The teacher asked, "Who wrote this essay?"
5. They asked, "How did you solve this problem?"
6. He asked, "When will the train arrive?"
7. She asked, "Can you help me with this work?"
8. He asked, "Did you see my notebook?"
9. My mother asked, "Have you finished your lunch?"
10. The manager asked, "Are you coming to the meeting?"

Answers for Exercise 3

1. She asked where I lived.
2. He asked what my name was.
3. Rita asked why I was late.
4. The teacher asked who had written that essay.
5. They asked how I had solved that problem.
6. He asked when the train would arrive.
7. She asked if I could help her with that work.
8. He asked if I had seen his notebook.
9. My mother asked if I had finished my lunch.
10. The manager asked if I was coming to the meeting.