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Topic outline

Direct and Indirect Speech

We can report the words of a speaker in two ways:

      1.    By repeating the exact words used by the speaker.

      2.    By reporting only the material of what he said.  

Now read the following sentences.

      1.    Ram said , “ Anand is a good boy .”

      2.    Ram said that Anand was a good boy.

In the first sentence , we repeat, or quote, the exact words spoken by the speaker. This is called Direct Speech or Narration . Here we put the exact words of the speaker within quotation marks (" ") and we place a colon after 'said'. We write first word inside the quotation marks with a capital letter.

A comma is placed after the Reporting Verb to separate it from the second part of the sentence. In the first sentence, “ said ” is called the reporting verb, and “ Anand is a good boy .” is called the Reported Speech.

In the second sentence , we do not give the exact words of the speaker but give only the substance of what he said. This is called Indirect Speech or Narration .

In Indirect speech (sometimes called reported speech ), we do not use quotation marks to enclose what the person said and it doesn't have to be word for word. Here colon is not used after said. Reported or indirect speech is usually used to talk about the past, so we normally change the tense of the words spoken. The Verb ‘is’ is changed to was. (The Tense of the Verb in the Reported Speech is changed from the Present to the Past.). Here the Reported Speech is introduced by the Conjunction ‘that’.

Rules For Changing Direct Speech Into Indirect Speech

Rule 1: If the Reporting Verb is in the Present or Future Tense, the Verb in the Reported Speech is not changed at all. In other words, if in direct speech we find say, says or will say then we will not change the tense of the verb inside the quotation marks.

Here are some examples:

Direct Speech - Dia says, “There is no water in the glass.”

Indirect Speech - Dia says that there is no water in the glass.

Direct Speech - Ram will say, “Nobody was in the auditorium.”

Indirect Speech - Ram will say that nobody was in the auditorium.

Direct Speech - The tutor will say, “Hari will pass the entrance exam.”

Indirect Speech - The tutor will say that Hari will pass the entrance exam.

Direct Speech - She says, “Meena likes chicken curry.”

Indirect Speech - She says that Meena likes chicken curry.

Rule 2: If the Reporting Verb is in the Past Tense, the Verb in the Reported Speech is also changed to the Past Tense. In other word, if in direct speech we find reporting verb “said” then we will change the tense of the verb inside the quotation marks to the past tense.

      1.    The Simple Present becomes the Simple Past.

Direct Speech - Tia said, “Neena works very hard.”

Indirect Speech - Tia said that Neena worked very hard.

Direct Speech - She said, "It is cold outside."

Indirect Speech - She said it was cold outside.

      2.    The Present Continuous becomes the Past Continuous.

Direct Speech - He said, "I visited Delhi last year”

Indirect Speech - He said that he had visited Delhi the previous year.

Direct Speech - Meera said, "I'm teaching French online."

Indirect Speech - Meera said she was teaching French online.

      3.    The Present Perfect becomes the Past Perfect.

Direct Speech - Anu said, "I have lived here for a long time.”

Indirect Speech - Anu said that she had lived there for a long time.

Direct Speech - Meena said, “Kapil has written the article.”

Indirect Speech - Meena said that Kapil had written the article.

      4.    May is changed into might; can is changed into could.

Direct Speech - He said, “Rahul may clear the exam.”

Indirect Speech - He said that Rahul might clear the exam.

Direct Speech - I said, “I can solve this problem.”

Indirect Speech - I said that I could solve this problem.

      5.    The Simple Past becomes the Past Perfect.

Direct Speech - Dev,”Avi reached at night.”

Indirect Speech - Dev said that Avi had reached at night.

Direct Speech - He said, “She came at 11 a.m. in the morning.”

Indirect Speech - He said that she had come at 11 a.m. in the morning.

      6.    The Past Continuous becomes the Past Perfect Continuous.

Direct Speech - Ravi said, “All were looking at the magician.”

Indirect Speech - Ravi said that all had been looking at the magician.

Direct Speech - Jimmy said, “All the boys were shouting.”

Indirect Speech - Jimmy said that all the boys had been shouting.

      7.    Shall is changed into should; will is changed into would.

Direct Speech - Radha said, "I will open the door."

Indirect Speech - Radha said that she would open the door.

Direct Speech - I said, “I shall try to assist her.”

Indirect Speech - I said that I should try to assist her.

Rule 3: If in direct speech the Reported Speech contains some universal or habitual fact, then we will follow RULE ONE or in other words the tense inside the quotation marks remains unchanged.

Direct Speech - Ravi said, “Everything happens for a reason.”

Indirect Speech - Ravi said that everything happens for a reason.

Direct Speech - Teacher said, “The moon moves round the earth.”

Indirect Speech - Teacher said that the moon moves round the earth.

Direct Speech - She said, “God is never in hurry, but he is always on time.”

Indirect Speech - She said that God is never in hurry, but he is always on time.

Direct Speech - The teacher said,” The sun rises in the east”

Indirect Speech - The teacher said the sun rises in the east.

Rule 4: Pronouns of the First Person in Direct Speech are changed in indirect Speech to the same person as the subject of the introductory verb.

Direct Speech - Tia said, “I am tired.”

Indirect Speech - John said that I was tired.

Direct Speech - Sita said, “I have done my homework.”

Indirect Speech - Sita said that she had done her homework.

Direct Speech - He said, “I shall do my best.”

Indirect Speech - He said that he would do his best.

Direct Speech - He said, “I will not come.”

Indirect Speech - He said that he would not go there.

Direct Speech - I said, “The little boy calls me.”

Indirect Speech - I said that the little boy called me.

Rule 5: Pronouns of the Second Person in Direct Speech are changed in Indirect Speech to the same person as the noun or pronoun which comes after the introductory verb.

Direct Speech - Heera said to me, “You are genius.”

Indirect Speech - Heera told me that I was genius.

Direct Speech - Avi said to Abhi,”You are a smart boy.”

Indirect Speech - Avi told Abhi that he was a smart boy.

Direct Speech - Sia said to Kareena,”You are a nice girl.”

Indirect Speech - Sia told Kareena that she was a nice girl.

Direct Speech - Tom said to him, “You have not done your assignment.”

Indirect Speech - Tom told him that he had not done his assignment.

Direct Speech - Jimmy said to her, “You have done your job.”

Indirect Speech - Jimmy told her that she had done her job.

Rule 6: Pronouns of the Third Person in Direct Speech remain the same in Indirect Speech.

Direct Speech - Harmeet said to me, “She is not well.”

Indirect Speech - Harmeet told me that she was not well.

Direct Speech - He said to me, “She was correct.”

Indirect Speech - He told me that she was correct.

Direct Speech - Bali said to you, “You are mistaken.”

Indirect Speech - Bali told you that you are mistaken.

Note : - In all the above examples, the verb ‘said’ in Direct Speech becomes ‘told’ in Indirect Speech and the Preposition ‘to’ is omitted.

Rule 7: When turning a sentence from Direct into indirect Speech words showing ‘nearness’ are changed into words showing ‘distance.’ Thus:

Now becomes then.

Here becomes there.

Ago becomes before.

Today becomes before.

This becomes that.

These become those.

Tomorrow becomes the next day.

Yesterday becomes the day before (or the previous day).

Last night becomes the night before (or the previous night).

Direct Speech - Tim said, “I am free now.”

Indirect Speech - Tim said that he was free then.

Direct Speech - He said, “I have seen this woman in the market.”

Indirect Speech - He said that he had seen that woman in the market.

Direct Speech - I said, “These oranges are sour.”

Indirect Speech - I said that those oranges were sour.

Direct Speech - Heena said, “The red basket is here.”

Indirect Speech - Heena said that the red basket was there.

Direct Speech - She said,”Aftab may go tomorrow.”

Indirect Speech - She said that Aftab might go the next day.

Direct Speech - Teacher said, “Today is a sunny day.”

Indirect Speech - Teacher said that day was a sunny day.

Direct Speech - Ram said, “I went to the mall last night.”

Indirect Speech - Ram said that he had gone to the mall the night before.

Direct Speech - She said, “I went to cinema yesterday.”

Indirect Speech - She said that she had gone to the cinema the day before.

Rule 8: Commands and Requests

In reporting a Command or a Request in the Indirect Speech, we change the introductory Verb to request, order, command, advice or some other word suiting the sense. Here the verb in Reported Speech is put in the Infinitive.

Direct Speech - I said to Karishma,”Please give me your pen.”

Indirect Speech - I requested Karishma to give me her pen.

Direct Speech - “You must read this article” said the teacher to Riya.

Indirect Speech - Teacher advised Riya to read that article.

Direct Speech - He said to the Principal, “Forgive me.”

Indirect Speech - He begged the Principal to forgive him.

Direct Speech - The teacher said, “Do your best, Radhika.”

Indirect Speech - The teacher advised Radhika to do her best.

Direct Speech - He said, “Listen to me carefully.”

Indirect Speech- He urged them to listen to him carefully.

Rule 9: In reporting question in the Indirect Speech, we change introductory Verb to ask or inquire. We use ‘whether’ or ‘if’ if the interrogative sentence begins with a verb. Here interrogative form is changed into the Declarative form. There is no need to use new connective is used if the interrogative sentence begins with who, whose, whom, which, what, how, when or why.

Direct Speech - He said to me, “Where are you staying in Delhi?”

Indirect Speech - He asked me where I was staying in Delhi.

Direct Speech - Rosy said to her,” How are you doing?”

Indirect Speech - Rosy asked her how she was doing.

Direct Speech - The teacher said to the boy, “Why are you crying?”

Indirect Speech - The teacher asked the boy why he was crying.

Direct Speech - She said to me, “Have you completed your project?”

Indirect Speech - She asked me if I had completed my project.

Direct Speech - Mahesh said to me, “Do you play badminton?”

Indirect Speech - Mahesh asked me whether I played badminton.

Rule 10: Exclamations and Wishes

In reporting an Exclamation or Wish in the Indirect Speech, we omit words showing exclamation such as alas, hurrah, etc. and sign of exclamation. We change the introductory Verb into wish, claim, pray, bless, curse, etc.

Direct Speech - Students said, “Hurrah! We have won the series.”

Indirect Speech - Students exclaimed with joy that they had won the series.

Direct Speech - She said to her, “May you live long!”

Indirect Speech - She wished that she might live long.

Direct Speech - Harish said to her, “My God bless you!”

Indirect Speech - Harish prayed that god might bless her.

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Reported speech worksheets to help your students improve their understanding and skills in English. Reported speech can be tricky for some students and takes a bit of time and practice. Once they’ve nailed it, they often realise how easy it is. Get your students to rewrite the sentences in these worksheets, and change them from direct speech to reported speech. Get them to do it independently during English and then mark it together as a class. These reported speech worksheets are also perfect to literacy rotations. 

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Direct - indirect speech exercise 1 Rewrite sentences in the reported speech.

Direct - indirect speech exercise 2 Report a short dialogue in the reported speech.

Direct - indirect speech exercise 3 Find and correct mistakes in the reported speech.

Direct - indirect speech exercise 4 Choose correct answers in a multiple choice test.

Indirect - direct speech exercise 5 Rewrite sentences from the reported speech to direct speech.

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Reported questions exercise 6 Change the reported questions and orders into direct questions and orders.

Reported questions exercise 7 Change direct questions into reported questions.

Reported commands exercise 8 Make reported commands and requests.

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Direct + indirect speech

See also: Reported questions + commands

The direct and indirect speech are used to say what other people said, thought or felt. "I like it," he said. - He said that he liked it. "Dan will come," she hoped. - She hoped Dan would come.

The reported (indirect) speech is typically introduced by verbs such as say, tell, admit, complain, explain, remind, reply, think, hope, offer, refuse etc. in the past tense. He said (that) he didn't want it. She explained that she had been at the seaside.

If these verbs are in the past tense, we change the following: a) verb tenses and verb forms b) pronouns c) the adverbs of time and place

A) Verb tenses

We change the tenses in the following way:

• Present - past "I never understand you," she told me. - She told me she never understood me. "We are doing exercises," he explained. - He explained that they were doing exercises.
• Present perfect - past perfect "I have broken the window," he admitted. - He admitted that he had broken the window. "I have been waiting since the morning," he complained. - He complained that he had been waiting since the morning.
• Past - past perfect "She went to Rome," I thought. - I thought that she had gone to Rome. "He was thinking of buying a new car," she said. - She said he had been thinking of buying a new car.
• Will - conditional Will changes into the conditional. I will come on Sunday," he reminded me. - He reminded me that he would come on Sunday.

As you can see, both the past tense and the present perfect change into the past perfect.

Notes 1. I shall, we shall usually become would . "I shall appreciate it," he said. - He said he would appreciate it. 2. I should, we should usually change into would . "We should be really glad," she told us. - She told us they would be really glad. 3. May becomes might . "I may write to him," she promised. - She promised that she might write to him.

The verb forms remain the same in the following cases:

• If we use the past perfect tense. Eva: "I had never seen him." - Eva claimed that she had never seen him.
• If the reporting verb is in the present tense. Bill: "I am enjoying my holiday." - Bill says he is enjoying his holiday. Sandy: "I will never go to work." - Sandy says she will never go to work.
• When we report something that is still true. Dan: "Asia is the largest continent." - Dan said Asia is the largest continent. Emma: "People in Africa are starving." - Emma said people in Africa are starving.
• When a sentence is made and reported at the same time and the fact is still true. Michael: "I am thirsty." - Michael said he is thirsty.
• With modal verbs would, might, could, should, ought to, used to. George: "I would try it." - George said he would try it. Mimi: "I might come." - Mimi said she might come. Steve: "I could fail." - Steve said he could fail. Linda: "He should/ought to stay in bed." - Linda said he should/ought to stay in bed. Mel: "I used to have a car." - Mel said he used to have a car.
• After wish, would rather, had better, it is time. Margo: "I wish they were in Greece." - Margo said she wished they were in Greece. Matt: "I would rather fly." - Matt said he would rather fly. Betty: "They had better go." - Betty said they had better go. Paul: "It is time I got up." - Paul said it was time he got up.
• In if-clauses. Martha: "If I tidied my room, my dad would be happy." - Martha said that if she tidied her room, her dad would be happy.
• In time clauses. Joe: "When I was staying in Madrid I met my best friend." - He said that when he was staying in Madrid he met his best friend.
• We do not change the past tense in spoken English if it is clear from the situation when the action happened. "She did it on Sunday," I said. - I said she did it on Sunday. We must change it, however, in the following sentence, otherwise it will not be clear whether we are talking about the present or past feelings. "I hated her," he said. - He said he had hated her.
• We do not usually change the modal verbs must and needn't . But must can become had to or would have to and needn't can become didn't have to or wouldn't have to if we want to express an obligation. Would/wouldn't have to are used to talk about future obligations. "I must wash up." - He said he must wash up/he had to wash up. "I needn't be at school today." - He said he needn't be/didn't have to be at school that day. "We must do it in June." - He said they would have to do it in June. If the modal verb must does not express obligation, we do not change it. "We must relax for a while." (suggestion) - He said they must relax for a while. "You must be tired after such a trip." (certainty) - He said we must be tired after such a trip.

B) Pronouns

We have to change the pronouns to keep the same meaning of a sentence. "We are the best students," he said. - He said they were the best students. "They called us," he said. - He said they had called them. "I like your jeans," she said. - She said she liked my jeans. "I can lend you my car," he said. - He said he could lend me his car.

Sometimes we have to use a noun instead of a pronoun, otherwise the new sentence is confusing. "He killed them," Kevin said. - Kevin said that the man had killed them. If we only make mechanical changes (Kevin said he had killed them) , the new sentence can have a different meaning - Kevin himself killed them.

This and these are usually substituted. "They will finish it this year," he said. - He said they would finish it that year. "I brought you this book," she said. - She said she had brought me the book. "We want these flowers," they said. - They said they wanted the flowers.

C) Time and place

Let's suppose that we talked to our friend Mary on Friday. And she said: "Greg came yesterday."  It means that Greg came on Thursday. If we report Mary's sentence on Sunday, we have to do the following: Mary: "Greg came yesterday." - Mary said that Greg had come the day before. If we say: Mary said Greg had come yesterday , it is not correct, because it means that he came on Saturday.

The time expressions change as follows. now - then, today - that day, tomorrow - the next day/the following day, the day after tomorrow - in two days' time, yesterday - the day before, the day before yesterday - two days before, next week/month - the following week/month, last week/month - the previous week/month, a year ago - a year before/the previous year

Bill: "She will leave tomorrow." - Bill said she would leave the next day. Sam: "She arrived last week." - Sam said she had arrived the previous week. Julie: "He moved a year ago." - Julie said he had moved a year before.

Note If something is said and reported at the same time, the time expressions can remain the same. "I will go on holiday tomorrow," he told me today. - He told me today he would go on holiday tomorrow. "We painted the hall last weekend," she told me this week. - She told me this week they had painted the hall last weekend. On the other hand, if something is reported later, the time expressions are different in the indirect speech. Last week Jim said: "I'm playing next week." If we say his sentence a week later, we will say: Jim said he was playing this week.

Here usually becomes there . But sometimes we make different adjustments. At school: "I'll be here at 10 o'clock," he said. - He said he would be there at 10 o'clock. In Baker Street: "We'll meet here." - He said they would meet in Baker Street.

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English Grammar Reported Speech For Class 5- Download Free PDF With Solutions

To speak and communicate in English, it is highly important to learn the language. Speaking can be done in many ways, like direct speech, indirect speech, active voice, or passive voice. Class 5 English Chapter 7 is about reported speech, which is a part of direct and indirect speech. To get a clear idea about reported speech, how the subject and verb change, changing tense and tone, etc., are explained in detail in the topic of direct and indirect speech PDF.

The reported speech is a term used in both direct speech and indirect speech. Here direct speech refers to the words given by the speaker as it is without changing any the first person, second person, or third person, the verbs, or anything else. At the same time, indirect speech is conveying the message of the speaker in our own words.

English Grammar for Class 5 Reported Speech Download Free PDF

Today we will study an exciting topic “Reported speech”. Reported speech refers to how we have interpreted the words of the speaker. In simple terms, Reported speech refers to reporting the speech of the speaker i.e. whether conveying directly the words of the speaker or indirectly conveying after altering the words of the speaker. For good understanding and idea clarity, practice questions and solved examples are provided throughout the article. Let's start our journey on this pretty topic.

English Grammar

Parts of Reported Speech in a Sentence

Speech Used Directly and Indirectly. There are two methods we can record a speaker's words:

1. By reiterating the speaker's precise words.

2. By retelling only the pertinent portions of his remarks.

Reported verb 

Reported speech

The Convey of Speech

For Example

1. “Anand is a good boy,” Ram said.

2. Ram praised Anand for being a decent youngster.

We paraphrase or quote the speaker's precise words in the first sentence. Direct speech or narration is what this is. Here, we enclose the speaker's exact words in quotation marks (" ") and add a colon after the word "said." The first word is capitalised and placed within quotation marks.

The second portion of the sentence is separated from the reporting verb by a comma. The reporting verb "said" and the reported speech "Anand is a good boy." are both used in the first sentence.

Reporting Verb

The part of the sentence which is not in the inverted commas is called the reported verb.

When we change direct speech into indirect speech then there are 3 types/ forms of changes that take place.

Change of person

Change of tense and

Change of other parts of speech

Reporting Speech

The part of the sentence which is under inverted commas is called reporting speech.

The second part of the sentence refers to some other person, universal facts, imaginary parts, historical facts, happening events, etc.

For example, Shyam said, “TheTaj Mahal was built by Shahjahan.”

Here the sentence “Taj Mahal was built by Shahjahan” is the reported speech. 

Basically, there are two types of speech.

Direct speech 

Indirect speech

Conversation Between 2 Persons

Direct Speech

It refers to reporting the exact words spoken by the speaker. There is no change in the verb or the sentence.

For example, Ram said to Riya, “go to school”

Priya asked Ram, “where is her bag”

Ratan enquired Raman,” why was he not picking up her call”.

Rules of Direct Speech

Quotes or inverted commas should be used to begin a speech.

The term said is used to join two sentences together.

At the end of the sentence, utilise the reporting clause.

A full stop should be placed at the end of the sentence.

It is the speech that communicates what someone has said but does not explain what the person has stated. It only provides the core narrative of what is spoken.

Indirect Speech

This refers to reporting the words spoken by the speaker in the third person. There will be a few changes in the verb or the sentence.

For example, 

Direct: He says, “I will be on leave from the 12th.”

Indirect: He says that he will be on leave from the 12th.

Direct: Sheena said, “My parents are doing much better.”

Indirect: Sheena informed her parents are doing much better now. 

Rules of Indirect Speech

The past tense is used when the situation is uncertain.

The present tense of a statement is transformed into the past tense through indirect speaking.

The tense of universal facts remains constant.

The term "that" connects the reported verb and sentence.

Difference Between Direct Speech and Indirect Speech

Word meaning, practice question.

Rewrite the following sentence converting from direct speech to indirect speech.

He said, “I live in the city centre”.

He said, “I am going out”.

He said, “I have finished”.

He said, “I have been studying a lot”.

He said, “I arrived before you”.

He said he lived in the city centre.

He said he was going out.

He said he had finished.

He said he had been studying a lot.

He said he had arrived before me.

Importance of Reported Speech in English Grammar for Class 5

Introducing direct and indirect speech for Class 5 is very beneficial and crucial in developing language skills among the students. Besides speaking ability, students can understand the various changes while reading the lessons; they can easily identify the speaker's tone and how he is conveying the message to others. It also benefits them in developing writing skills like writing essays, autobiographies, etc. 

Practicing direct and indirect speech exercises in Class 5 also helps to understand the tenses and how the verb changes from one speech to another speech.

To get fluency in all language skills, reported speech is very useful. Even though it is quite confusing, once you get a command on the topic, it is easy to solve any question asked from it.

Direct and indirect speech for Class 5 is only at a basic level. Students can understand easily and can convert them as this foundation will be strong, and the advanced levels will become easier in the upcoming classes.

Examples of Reported Speech for Class 5

Let's have a glance at a few examples of both direct speech and indirect speech. 

The teacher said to Shelly, “Why are you laughing?”

Dhronacharya said to Arjun, “Shoot the fish’s eye.”

My mother said to me, “You were wrong.”

Mr. Richard said to me, “Please wait here till I return.”

The captain said to me, “Bravo! You have played well.”

“Call the first convict,” said the jury.

“Call the ambulance,” said the man.

Bruce said to me, “I shall do the work.”

Examples for indirect speech:- 

Dhronacharya ordered Arjun to shoot the fish’s eye.

The jury was ordered to call the first convict.

The captain applauded me, saying that I had played well.

The man urged to call the ambulance.

Bruce said to me he would do the work.

My mother told me that I was wrong.

Mr. Richard requested me to wait there till he returned.

Download Direct And Indirect Speech Worksheets With Answers Class 5 PDF

As the topic of reported speech requires practice, downloading a free PDF of Class 5 English Chapter 7 can be of great help for the students. The reported speech for Class 5 will be divided into two topics like direct speech and indirect speech.

Direct and indirect speech for Class 5 PDF contains proper definitions, examples, and conversion rules for direct speech, and indirect speech. These are provided in separate practicing worksheets with the solutions.

Our subject experts prepared the content and exercises in a simple language. Also, providing direct and indirect speech worksheets at various levels helps to access the children and develop themselves slowly level by level.

Students can practice whenever and wherever they want with these free PDF. Also, they can clarify their doubts through live chats with the subject experts. 

Vedantu makes it easier to understand direct and indirect speech in a simplified manner. So that children can enjoy learning and be excited to work on the worksheets.

The only distinction between direct and indirect speech is in transmitting actual words and pirated words, with authentic words expressed in direct speech and pirated words presented in indirect speech. A sentence with inverted commas is considered direct speech, whereas a sentence with a conjunction is considered indirect communication.

FAQs on English Grammar Reported Speech for Class 5

1. What is direct speech? 

Direct speech is a speech where the message of the speaker will be conveyed directly by keeping quotation marks for the speaker's words without changing anything.

2. What is indirect speech?

Indirect speech is a speech where the message of the speaker will be conveyed by the narrators in words without keeping any quotation marks etc. 

3. What is the major benefit of direct and indirect speech? 

Direct and direct speech is widely used to portray the exact moods and tenses of the characters. It creates a feeling like the situation is happening right now. It completely improves the narrating skills. 

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Class 5 English Grammar Chapter 7 Reported Speech

NCERT Solutions for Class 5 English Grammar Chapter 7 Reported Speech (Direct and Indirect Speech) updated for session 2024-25. State boards and CBSE students can take the benefits of these contents clearing their doubts. Lots of illustrations are given for practice the concepts.

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The following paragraphs illustrate the two ways in which we can report the words of a speaker.

• 1. Teacher said, “Have you done your homework?” Student said, “Sorry, teacher, I could not complete it.” Teacher said, “Why couldn’t you complete your homework? Now get out of my class!”
• 2. The teacher asked the student if he had done his homework. The student apologised that he could not do his homework. On knowing this, the teacher angrily asked him the reason for not doing the homework and asked him to get out of the class.

In 1, we give the exact words used by the speaker. This is called the Direct Speech. In 2, we do not give the exact words of the speaker but give only the substance of what he said. This is called the Indirect Speech or Narration.

The following rules will help you in changing Direct Speech into Indirect: Rule 1: If the Reporting Verb is in the Present or Future Tense, the Verb in the Reported Speech is not changed at all. Direct: Meena says, “There is no water in the jug.” Indirect: Meena says that there is no water in the jug.

Rule 2: If the Reporting Verb is in the Past Tense, the Verb in the Reported Speech is also in the Past Tense. The matter inside the inverted comma will change as under. 1. The Simple Present becomes the Simple Past; as: Direct: Teacher said, “Kitty works very hard.” Indirect: Teacher said that Kitty worked very hard.

Rule 3: (Exception to Rule 2.) If the reported speech contains some universal or habitual fact, then the Simple Present in the Reported Speech is not changed into the corresponding Simple Past, but remains unchanged. Direct: The Mother Teresa said, “Charity begins at home.” Indirect: The Mother Teresa said that Charity begins at home.

Rule 4: Students may carefully note the following in order to understand the change of persons. First Person is changed into the person of the subject. Second Person is changed into the person of the object. For the Third Person, there is no change.

Rule 5: In the Reported Speech ‘said to’ changes to “told”, thus: Direct: He said to me, “I will go there tomorrow.” Indirect: He told me that he would go there the next day.

Rule 6: In the Reported Speech the words expressing nearness are changed into words expressing distance or remoteness, thus: ex.: This- changes into- that

What is reported speech and its type in Chapter 7 Class 5 English Grammar?

Reported speech is the way we can express our thoughts. There are two type of reported speeches: (i). Direct Speech (ii). Indirect speech

What is the main difference between direct and indirect speeches in Class 5 Grammar Chapter 7?

Direct speech: in the direct speech sentences we give the exact words used by the speaker. This is called the Direct Speech. Ex.: Meena says, “There is no water in the jug.” Indirect speech: in the indirect speech sentences we do not give the exact words of the speaker but give only the substance of what he said. This is called the Indirect Speech or Narration. Ex.: Meena says that there is no water in the jug.

What is the indirect form of Present Perfect in 5th Grammar Chapter 7?

The Present Perfect becomes the Past Perfect; when sentence changes from direct speech to indirect speech. Ex.: Direct: Srikant said. “Mini has done his work.” Indirect: Srikant said that Mini had done his work.

In what condition Simple Present in the Reported Speech is not changed into the corresponding Simple Past in Class 5 Grammar?

If the reported speech contains some universal or habitual fact, then the Simple Present in the Reported Speech is not changed into the corresponding Simple Past, but remains unchanged. Ex.: Direct: The Mother Teresa said, “Charity begins at home.” Indirect: The Mother Teresa said that Charity begins at home.

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Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet for Class 5 with Answers

We’re talking about Direct and Indirect Worksheet for Class 5. These worksheets help us learn how to talk to others in different ways. They’re super useful for improving grammar skills. Whether you’re a student or a teacher, these worksheets can make learning easier. Thank you!

Answers are given below with each exercise; refer to them to see if your answers are right.

Exercise 1  – Simple Present Tense

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Change the following sentences from direct to indirect speech

• Mother said, ”The dinner is ready.”
• Tom said to me, ”I want to become an engineer.”
• She said, ”I love this song.”
• She said, “I enjoy reading books.”
• He said, “I always eat breakfast at 8 AM.”
• They said, “We visit our grandparents every weekend.”
• Mary said, “I like to watch movies on Fridays.”
• Alex said, “I play the guitar in a band.”
• He said to me, ”I live in the city center.”
• She said, ”I don’t want to go.”
• Mother said that the dinner was ready.
• Tom told me that he wanted to become an engineer.
• She said that she loved that song.
• She said that she enjoyed reading books.
• He said that he always ate breakfast at 8 AM.
• They said that they visited their grandparents every weekend.
• Mary said that she liked to watch movies on Fridays.
• Alex said that he played the guitar in a band.
• He told me that he lived in the city center.
• She said that she didn’t want to go.

Exercise 2  – Present Continuous Tense

• Deepa said, ”Aakash is playing with his cousin.”
• Jayesh said to his mother, ”I am feeling an engineer.”
• My mother said, “I am going to take a short nap.”
• She said, ”I am going home.”
• Michael said to Tom, ”My father is helping me in study.”
• Teacher said, ”I am speaking to the Principal.”
• They said, ”We are shopping in Khan Market.”
• He said, ”I am making the map of Pakistan.”
• Ahmed said, ”I am winding the watch.”
• The fishermen said, ”We are catching fish.”
• Deepa said that Aakash was playing with his cousin.
• Jayesh told his mother that he was feeling like an engineer.
• My mother said that she was going to take a short nap.
• She said that she was going home.
• Michael told Tom that my father was helping him in study.
• Teacher said that she was speaking to the principal.
• They said that they were shopping in Khan Market.
• He said that he was making the map of Pakistan.
• Ahmed said that he was winding the watch.
• The fisherman said that they were catching fish.

Exercise 3  – Present Perfect Tense

• He told me, “I have been to London.”
• They said, ”We have planned to visit the museum.”
• Nikita said to me, ”I have finished my school project.”
• She said, ”I have lived in Delhi.”
• She said, ”You have a great sense of humour.”
• The poor man said, ”I have no money.”
• Boss said, ”I have some work.”
• She said, ”I have seen the Taj Mahal.”
• He said, ”I have watched the Avengers movie.”
• Grandma said, ”Dad has made breakfast.”
• He told me that I had been to London.
• They said that they had planned to visit the museum.
• Nikita told me that she had finished her school project.
• She said that she had lived in Delhi.
• She said that You had a great sense of humour.
• The poor man said that he had no money.
• Boss said that he had some work.
• She said that she had seen the Taj Mahal.
• He said that he had watched the Avengers movie.
• Grandma said that Dad had made breakfast.

Exercise 4  – Simple Past Tense

• My father said, ”I arrived in the morning.”
• Azhar said, ”I went to the cinema yesterday.”
• Robin said to me, ”They went to watch the circus last week.”
• They said to him, ”We won the game.”
• The man said, ”I dropped my wallet in the bus.”
• He said, ”I lost my keys yesterday.”
• Jill said to Ted , ” I did not sing well yesterday.”
• He said, ”The bell rang an hour ago.”
• The teacher said to his students, ”Did you finish your exercise?”
• She said, ”I did not say that.”
• My father said that I had arrived in the morning.
• Azhar said that he had gone to the cinema that day.
• Robin told me that they had gone to watch the circus the week before.
• They told him that they had won the game.
• The man said that he had dropped my wallet in the bus.
• He said that he had lost his keys that day.
• Jill told Ted that he had not sung well that day.
• He said that the bell had rung an hour before.
• The teacher asked his students if they had finished their exercise.
• She said that she had not said that.

Exercise 5  – Past Continuous Tense

• They said, ”I was living in Delhi.”
• They said, ”We were enjoying the weather.”
• She said, “I was studying for my exams all night.”
• John said, “They were cooking dinner when the power went out.”
• Sarah said, “I was watching a movie when you called.”
• They shouted, “We were waiting for the bus for over an hour!”
• The children exclaimed, “We were playing in the park when it started raining.”
• He mentioned, “I was working on my project until late last night.”
• She asked, “What were you doing at the time of the accident?”
• Tom said to Mary, “We were traveling around Europe during the summer.”
• She said that she had been living in Delhi.
• They said that they had been enjoying the weather.
• She said that she had been studying for her exams all night.
• John said that they had been cooking dinner when the power went out.
• Sarah said that she had been watching a movie when I called.
• They complained that they had been waiting for the bus for over an hour.
• The children said that they had been playing in the park when it started raining.
• He mentioned that he had been working on his project until late last night.
• She asked what I had been doing at the time of the accident.
• Tom told Mary that they had been traveling around Europe during the summer.

Exercise 6  – Simple Future Tense

• He said, “ I will study the book.”
• She said, ”I will buy a computer.”
• He promised, ”I will always love you.”
• They exclaimed, “We will celebrate the success with a party!”
• Jane said, “I will call you as soon as I reach home.”
• He said, ”I will see you later.”
• He said, ” I shall be in Paris on Monday.”
• She said, “I will visit my grandparents next weekend.”
• The teacher announced, “We will have a quiz on Friday.”
• He promised, “I will finish the project by tomorrow.”
• He said that he would study the book.
• She said that she would buy a computer.
• He promised that he would always love her.
• They exclaimed that they would celebrate the success with a party.
• Jane said that he would call you as soon as she reached home.
• He said that he would see me later.
• He said that he should be in Paris on Monday.
• She said that she would visit her grandparents the following weekend.
• The teacher announced that they would have a quiz on Friday.
• He promised that he would finish the project by the next day.

Exercise 7 – Rewrite the Sentences from Direct to Indirect Speech

Read the sentences given below and rewrite them from direct to indirect speech

• Father said, “I am going to the park for a walk.”
• Praveen says, “I play football every evening.”
• Rohan said, ”There is a dog inside the house.”
• She said, ”I don’t know.”
• They said , ”They have taken exercise.”
• She said, ”I am waiting for Michael.”
• He said, ”I was walking along the street.”
• He said, “I bought a car.”
• Mary said, ”I will study.”
• She said, “My mother is not very well.”
• Father said that he was going to the park for a walk.
• Praveen said that he played football every evening.
• Rohan said that there was a dog inside the house.
•  She said that she didn’t know.
• They said that they had taken exercise .
• She said that she was waiting for Michael.
• He said that he had been walking along the street.
• He said that he had bought a car.
• Mary said that he would study.
• She said that my mother was not very well.

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Direct and Indirect Speech Online Exercise for Grade 5

Change the following direct speech sentences into indirect speech sentences. This work out will make you understand the concept of the language more efficiently:

• Usha Madam said to us, “We will go to picnic tomorrow”.
• Pappu said, “I am watching the cricket match”.
• Billu said, “I am munching a softy”.
• Tannu said to me, “I am very busy now”.
• The guests said, “Our room is large and airy”.
• Aditi said, “I can solve this sum”.
• Piyush said to his teacher, “May I go outside the classroom to meet my father?”
• Kamal said, “I am writing my notes’’.
• Sanju Said, “I shall sit by the river bank”.
• The children came home and said, “We are very hungry”.
• Chitra said to her son, “I am preparing dosas for you”.
• The cop uncle said, “The thief has been arrested yesterday”.
• Mr. Gupta said to the banker, “I will repay the loan within one year”.
• Martha said to me, “I shall meet you tomorrow for dinner”.
• Weeping Charu said, “I have lost the precious ring in the hall”.
• Usha Madam said to us that we would go to picnic the next day.
• Pappu said that he was watching the cricket match.
• Billu said that he was munching a softy.
• Tannu said to me that he was very busy then. [Note: ‘Now’ changes to ‘Then’ in the indirect speech.]
• The guests said that their room was large and airy.
• Aditi said that she could solve that sum.
• Piyush asked to his teacher if he might go outside the classroom to meet his father.
• Kamal said that he was writing his notes.
• Sanju Said that he should sit by the river bank.
• The children came home and said that they were very hungry.
• Chitra said to her son that she was preparing dosas for him.
• The cop uncle informed that the thief had been arrested the previous day.
• Mr. Gupta said to the banker that he would repay the loan within one year.
• Martha said to me that she should meet me the next day for dinner.
• Weeping Charu said that she had lost the precious ring in the hall

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