Direct and Indirect Speech
ICSE · Class 6 · English Language- Grammar
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What is the reported speech in: 'He said, "I need help"'?
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I need help
The reported speech is the exact words spoken by the person, which are placed within quotation marks.
Which of the following is NOT a rule for changing tenses in indirect speech?
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Present perfect becomes simple past
Present perfect becomes past perfect, not simple past. For example, 'has done' becomes 'had done'.
What happens to the pronoun 'I' when changing from direct to indirect speech if the speaker is 'He'?
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he
When the speaker is 'He', the pronoun 'I' in direct speech changes to 'he' in indirect speech.
Which word replaces 'today' in indirect speech when the reporting verb is in the past tense?
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that day
When converting to indirect speech, 'today' becomes 'that day' if the reporting verb is in the past tense.
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