Reported Speech Quiz - CBSE Class 10 English

Free practice quiz: Reported Speech (CBSE Class 10 English). 19 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

This CBSE Class 10 English practice quiz has 19 multiple-choice questions on Reported Speech, and 19 of them come with an explanation. Try the 5 sample questions below (tap an option to check yourself), then play the full quiz online. No sign-up needed.

Sample questions

1. He said, 'I am coming to the party.' Change this into reported speech.

   1. He says that he is coming to the party.
   2. He said that he is coming to the party.
   3. He said that he was coming to the party.
   4. He said that he will come to the party.
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   Answer: C. He said that he was coming to the party.

   In reported speech, the present continuous 'am coming' changes to past continuous 'was coming'.

2. Mother said, 'You should be careful.' How is this said in reported speech?

   1. Mother said that I should be careful.
   2. Mother says that I should be careful.
   3. Mother said that I will be careful.
   4. Mother said that you should be careful.
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   Answer: A. Mother said that I should be careful.

   When reporting advice or suggestions, 'should' remains the same.

3. He said to me, 'Do you know the way to the station?' Report this question.

   1. He asked me if I knew the way to the station.
   2. He said me if I knew the way to the station.
   3. He asked me if I know the way to the station.
   4. He asked me if I knows the way to the station.
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   Answer: A. He asked me if I knew the way to the station.

   In reported speech, questions change to statements (word order), and 'know' becomes 'knew'.

4. He said to her, 'Have you seen this movie?' Report this speech.

   1. He asked her if she has seen that movie.
   2. He asked her if she had seen that movie.
   3. He said her if she had seen the movie.
   4. He asked if she sees this movie.
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   Answer: B. He asked her if she had seen that movie.

   In reported speech, 'have seen' is converted to 'had seen', and 'this' changes to 'that'.

5. He said, 'Why did you leave early?' What is the reported speech?

   1. He asked me why did I leave early.
   2. He asked me why I had left early.
   3. He asked me why I left early.
   4. He asked me why had I left early.
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   Answer: B. He asked me why I had left early.

   Past perfect is used in indirect questions for a past simple original query.

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Answers and explanations are in the full quiz.

1. She said, 'I will call you tomorrow.' How should this be expressed in reported speech?
2. Answer the reported speech: 'He said, "I have finished my homework."'
3. Convert to reported speech: 'They asked, "Can you help us tomorrow?"'
4. She asked, 'What time does the meeting start?' How should this be reported?
5. John said, 'I can complete the project by Friday.' Convert to reported speech.
6. He said, 'I must finish this report by tonight.' What would be the reported speech?
7. Convert to reported speech: 'The teacher said, "You should revise your lessons."'
8. He said, 'Where will you be tomorrow?' What is the reported speech?
9. She said, 'Will you join us for dinner?' How should this be reported?
10. Change to reported speech: 'Do you want some more cake?' John asked.
11. He said, 'Shall I open the window?' Reported speech would be?
12. Mary said to him, 'Do you believe in miracles?' How should you report her speech?
13. He inquired, 'Why haven’t you completed the assignment?' Convert to reported speech.
14. She said, 'Would you be ready by six?' Convert this to reported speech.

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