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Direct and Indirect Speech — Practice Quiz

ICSE · Class 6 · English Language- Grammar

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Which of the following is a feature of direct speech?

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What is the reporting verb in: 'She said, "I am tired"'?

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In indirect speech, which word is often used to join the reporting clause and the reported clause?

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Which of the following sentences is in direct speech?

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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.

2multiple choice
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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'.

3multiple choice
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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.

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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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What are the important topics in Direct and Indirect Speech for ICSE Class 6 English Language- Grammar?
Key topics in Direct and Indirect Speech include Understanding Direct and Indirect Speech, Rules for Changing Tenses, Rules for Changing Pronouns and Possessive Adjectives, Changes in Time and Place Expressions. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 6 exams.
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