Practice Direct and Indirect Speech (Narration) - 5 | Module 1: Foundations of English Grammar (Language) | ICSE Grade 8 English
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5 - Direct and Indirect Speech (Narration)

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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

Convert this direct speech to indirect speech: 'I love chocolate', he said.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about changing the pronoun and the verb.

Question 2

Easy

Change to direct speech: She said that she was happy.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember to use quotation marks for the exact words.

Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation

Interactive Quizzes

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

Question 1

What does direct speech involve?

  • Quoting someone's exact words
  • Summarizing someone's speech
  • Changing the words used

πŸ’‘ Hint: Recall how we represent someone's speech.

Question 2

True or False: In indirect speech, we use quotation marks.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how indirect speech is structured.

Solve 3 more questions and get performance evaluation

Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Convert the following sentences fully: 'They said, 'Let’s win this game!'

πŸ’‘ Hint: Identify the command and transform it accordingly.

Question 2

Transform into indirect speech: 'How did you solve that problem?' she asked.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember the timeframe for the question and the appropriate structure.

Challenge and get performance evaluation