{"id":549,"date":"2015-02-24T11:36:55","date_gmt":"2015-02-24T11:36:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.perfectyourenglish.com\/blog\/?p=549"},"modified":"2015-02-24T11:36:55","modified_gmt":"2015-02-24T11:36:55","slug":"direct-and-indirect-speech-cbse-class-10-grammar-worksheets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/perfectyourenglish.com\/blog\/direct-and-indirect-speech-cbse-class-10-grammar-worksheets\/","title":{"rendered":"Direct and indirect speech | CBSE class 10 grammar worksheets"},"content":{"rendered":"

Read the pieces of conversation and complete the sentences.<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Alice Walker\u2019s friend: How does your mother spend the winter evenings?<\/p>\n

Alice Walker: My mother spends the winter evenings making quilts.<\/p>\n

a) What did Alice walker\u2019s friend ask?<\/p>\n

Alice walker\u2019s friend asked \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.<\/p>\n

b) What was Alice Walker\u2019s reply?<\/p>\n

Alice Walker replied \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

2. Gulliver: Why do you search my pocket?<\/p>\n

Soldier: It is the order of the king.<\/p>\n

a) What did Gulliver ask?<\/p>\n

Gulliver asked \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/p>\n

b) What was the soldier\u2019s reply?<\/p>\n

The soldier replied \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

3. Hazel: Why don\u2019t you rest your handicap bag on the pillows?<\/p>\n

George: I don\u2019t notice it any more.<\/p>\n

a) What did Hazel ask?<\/p>\n

Hazel asked \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/p>\n

b) What was George\u2019s reply?<\/p>\n

George replied \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

4. Subal: Why are you still in bed?<\/p>\n

Sushil: I have a terrible stomach ache.<\/p>\n

a) What did Subal ask Sushil?<\/p>\n

Subal asked \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.<\/p>\n

b) What was Sushil’s reply?<\/p>\n

Sushil replied \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

5. Girl: What are you searching for?<\/p>\n

Man: I am searching for my purse.<\/p>\n

a) What did the girl ask the man?<\/p>\n

The girl asked \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.<\/p>\n

b) What was the man’s reply?<\/p>\n

The man replied \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

6. Mira: How long have you been learning English?<\/p>\n

Janaki: I have been learning English for six months.<\/p>\n

a) What did Mira ask Janaki?<\/p>\n

Mira asked \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..<\/p>\n

b) What did Janaki reply?<\/p>\n

Janaki replied \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

7. Rashmi: Where is your umbrella?<\/p>\n

Gauri: I have left it at home.<\/p>\n

a) What did Rashmi ask?<\/p>\n

Rashmi asked \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..<\/p>\n

b) What did Gauri reply?<\/p>\n

Gauri replied \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

8. Kabir: What is the problem with you?<\/p>\n

Aditi: I don\u2019t like this party. I want to go home.<\/p>\n

a) What did Kabir ask?<\/p>\n

Kabir asked \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026…<\/p>\n

b) What did Aditi say?<\/p>\n

Aditi replied \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

9. John: When did you get your licence?<\/p>\n

Peter: I got my licence last Monday.<\/p>\n

a) What did John ask?<\/p>\n

John asked \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.<\/p>\n

b) What did Peter reply?<\/p>\n

Peter replied \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.<\/p>\n

Answers<\/h3>\n

1. a) Alice walker\u2019s friend asked her how her mother spent the winter evenings. b) Alice Walker replied that her mother spent the winter evenings making quilts.<\/p>\n

2. a) Gulliver asked the soldier why he searched his pocket. b) The soldier replied that it was the order of the king.<\/p>\n

3. a) Hazel asked George why he didn\u2019t rest his handicap bag on the pillows. b) George replied that he didn\u2019t notice it any more.<\/p>\n

4. a) Subal asked Sushil why he was still in bed. b) Sushil replied that he had a terrible stomach ache.<\/p>\n

5. a) The girl asked the man what he was searching for. b) The man replied that he was searching for his purse.<\/p>\n

6. a) Mira asked Janaki how long she had been learning English. b) Janaki replied that she had been learning English for six months.<\/p>\n

7. a) Rashmi asked Gauri where her umbrella was. b) Gauri replied that she had left it at home.<\/p>\n

8. a) Kabir asked Aditi what was the problem with her. b) Aditi replied that she didn\u2019t like the party and that she wanted to go home.<\/p>\n

9. a) John asked Peter when he had got his licence. b) Peter replied that he had got his licence the Monday before.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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