CBSE Class 10 English Grammar Practice Assignment Set 12

Direct Indirect Speech

Question 1. Change the following into indirect speech:
He said to me, ‘Where are you going?’
Answer: He asked me where I was going.

Question 2. Change the following into indirect speech:
‘Please wait here till I return,’ she told him.
Answer: She requested him to wait there till she returned.

Question 3. Read the conversation between Alex and his father and complete the passage that follows.
Alex: It feels like I've been inside forever! I can't go swimming or cycling. I miss my playmates!
Alex's Father: Don't forget that Anne Frank and her family spent two years inside an attic.
Alex: (silent)
Alex's Father: Yeah! I expected your silence on it.
Alex told his father that he was done (A) ______. He added that he had been feeling sad as he couldn't go swimming or cycling. Moreover, he missed his playmates. After listening to his son, Alex's father told him that Anne Frank and her family had spent two years in an attic. This silenced Alex. Looking at his expression, Alex's father said that (B) ______.
Answer: (A) with being at home
(B) he had expected Alex's silence on it

Question 4. Read the conversation given below and complete the passage that follows:
Spencer: I am going to buy a puppy next week.
Roy: Oh! Will you buy from a pet shop or a breeder?
Spencer told Roy about his plan to buy a puppy the coming week. Roy was curious ______.
Answer: to know if he would buy from a pet shop or a breeder.

Question 5. Read the conversation given below and complete the passage that follows:
Lucky: My earphones always get tangled up.
Sherin: Why don't you switch to wireless ones?
To Lucky's complaint that his earphones always got tangled up, Sherin suggested ______.
Answer: switching to wireless ones.

Question 6. Report the dialogue between Karan and Garima by completing the sentence:
Karan: I love the film industry. It has its flaws, though.
Garima: What do you mean by this statement?
Karan: We are a bunch of competitive, ambitious, sometimes petty people. But the passion cements us together.
Karan told Garima that he loved the film industry, although it had its flaws. Garima then enquired ______. Karan explained that they were a bunch of competitive, ambitious, and sometimes petty people, but their passion cemented them together.
Answer: what he meant by that statement

Question 7. Report the teacher's advice to her students.
"Your exams will go well. Just don't panic."
Answer: The teacher told her students that their exams would go well and advised them not to panic.

Question 8. Report the announcement made to passengers inside the Delhi Metro:
"There will be a short delay in this service. We are sorry for the inconvenience caused."
Answer: Passengers inside the Delhi Metro were informed that there would be a short delay in that service, and the Metro authorities apologised for the inconvenience caused.

Question 9. Report the dialogue between a father and his son by completing the sentence:
Father: What are you going to do?
Son: I will phone the warden.
Father: What's her name?
Son: Radha, she is a very helpful person.
Father: Will she help you?
Son: Yes, I am sure of that.
The son answered that his warden's name was Radha. The son also said that she was a very helpful person. His father then asked if she would help him to which the son replied in the affirmative and said that ______.
Answer: he was sure of that.

Question 10. Report the dialogue between a vendor and his customer, by completing the sentence:
Vendor: It is nice to see you, Sir!
Customer: Yes, indeed! Unlike last month, I have been away for quite some time this month.
The vendor greeted his customer respectfully and mentioned that he was pleased to see him. The customer answered in the affirmative and explained that ______. (CBSE SQP 2023)
Answer: unlike the previous month, he had been away for quite some time that month.

Question 11. Read the conversation between two friends Ravi and Reena. Complete the sentence by reporting Reena's reply correctly.
Ravi: "Reena, lend me a hundred rupees."
Reena: "I don't have it right now, but I will arrange it for you."
Ravi asked Reena to lend him a hundred rupees, to which Reena replied that ______. (CBSE 2023)
Answer: she did not have it right then, but she would arrange it for him.

Question 12. Read the following conversation and complete the passage that follows.
Rohit: I am surprised to see you here in Delhi. When did you come?
Shruti: I came here yesterday. I have been offered a job here.
Rohit told Shruti (A) ______ and asked when she had come. Shruti replied that she had come there the previous day and added that (B) ______. (Delhi Gov. 2022)
Answer: (A) that he was surprised to see her there in Delhi
(B) she had been offered a job there

Question 13. Report the dialogue between a mother and a daughter by completing the sentence:
Mother: Why are you looking so worried?
Daughter: My exams are approaching.
In response to the question of the mother, the daughter replied that ______. (CBSE 2023)
Answer: her exams were approaching.

Question 14. Two friends, Aarav and Ananya, are discussing their upcoming trip. How would Aarav report Ananya's dialogue?
Aarav: "I have already booked the hotel for our trip tomorrow."
Ananya: "Are you sure? Don't forget to confirm the reservation."
Ananya asked me ______. (CBSE Practice Set-1, 2023)
Answer: if I was sure I had booked the hotel for our trip the next day and reminded me not to forget to confirm the reservation

Question 15. Report the following dialogue between a doctor and his patient, by completing the sentence.
Doctor: Do you still have any pain in your lower back?
Patient: No, there is no pain in the lower back, but I feel a numbing sensation in my left leg.
The doctor asked the patient if he still had any pain in his lower back. The patient answered in the negative and explained that ______. (CBSE 2024)
Answer: there was no pain in the lower back but he felt a numbing sensation in his left leg.

Question 16. Abhilash and Neha had a conversation about the inauguration of Neha's Dance Academy. Report Abhilash's question.
"Is your best friend helping you in this venture?" (CBSE SQP 2023)
Answer: Abhilash asked Neha whether/if her best friend was helping her in that venture.

Question 17. Read the given conversation between two friends.
Sumit: What do you plan to do after your graduation?
Rahul: I have processed my admission at Harvard Business School. Very soon, I shall be leaving for Boston.
Report what Rahul told his friend by completing the following sentence.
Rahul replied that ______. (CBSE Practice Set-2, 2023)
Answer: he had processed his admission at Harvard Business School and added that very soon, he would be leaving for Boston.

Question 18. Tanmay and Sonia had a conversation about their summer vacation plans. Report Tanmay's question.
"Where are you planning to go this summer vacation?" (CBSE 2024)
Answer: Tanmay asked Sonia where she was planning to go that summer vacation.

Question 19. Riya and Shruti had a conversation about the arrangements for Shruti's sister's wedding. Report Riya's question.
"Are your friends coming to the wedding?"
Answer: Riya asked Shruti if/whether her friends were coming to the wedding.

Question 20. Rohan had just returned from Bangalore. Kiara and Rohan are having a conversation about his experience. Report Kiara's question.
"How did you enjoy your visit?"
Answer: Kiara asked Rohan how he had enjoyed his visit.

Question 21. Report the dialogue between Priya and Neha by completing the sentence:
Priya: The film began at seven o'clock.
Neha: I am on my way!
Priya told Neha that the film had begun at seven o'clock. Neha informed Priya ______.
Answer: that she was on her way.

Question 22. Roshni and Shivani had a conversation about Shivani's future prospects. Report Shivani's response.
"I will join the dance academy next year."
Answer: Shivani told Roshni that she would join the dance academy the following year.

Question 23. Read the following dialogue between a mother and her son. Complete the paragraph that follows by filling in the gaps appropriately. (CBSE AI 2012)
Marie : Did you see my new umbrella? Isn't it fine?
Tony : Yes, it is! Did you buy it from the mall?
Marie : No, your father has brought it for me.

Marie asked her son Tony (a) ______ and she wanted to know whether it was a fine one. Tony agreed and asked his mother (b) ______. His mother replied in the negative and added that (c) ______.
Answer: (a) if he had seen her new umbrella
(b) if she had bought it from the mall
(c) his father had brought it for her

Question 24. Read the following dialogue. Complete the paragraph that follows by filling in the gaps appropriately. (CBSE AI 2011)
Garima : So, after a decade in the industry, are you truly 'satisfied'?
Karan : I love the film industry. It has its flaws though.
Garima : What do you mean by this statement?
Karan : We are a bunch of competitive, ambitious, sometimes petty people. But the passion cements us together.

Garima asked Karan if after a decade in the industry (a) ______. Karan told her (b) ______ although it had its flaws. Garima then enquired (c) ______. Karan explained that they were a bunch of competitive, ambitious, sometimes petty people but the passion cemented them together.
Answer: (a) he was truly 'satisfied'
(b) that he loved the film industry
(c) what he meant by that statement