Practice Direct and Indirect Speech (Reported Speech): Reporting What Was Said - 1.2 | Module 5: Grammar Essentials & Sentence Structure | CBSE Grade 8 English
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

Convert the direct speech: 'I am happy.'

💡 Hint: Remember to shift the tense.

Question 2

Easy

How would you report: 'Can you help me?'

💡 Hint: Look for the question format.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What do we use to introduce direct speech?

  • Commas
  • Quotation Marks
  • Colons

💡 Hint: Think about how quotes are used in writing.

Question 2

True or False: In indirect speech, we maintain the original tense.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider the changes made in tense.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Convert 'She said, 'I will travel.' into indirect speech while maintaining the significance.

💡 Hint: Note the tense and contextual changes in meaning.

Question 2

Transform the command, 'Don't touch that!' into indirect speech.

💡 Hint: Consider the structure of commands.

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