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Reported Speech Exercises with Answers for Class 10

One of the English grammar concepts that almost all of us would have studied in our junior classes is reported speech . Having a clear understanding of reported speech helps students use sentences correctly. This article provides reported speech exercises for class 10 students.

Reported Speech Exercises for Class 10 with Answers

Here is an exercise on the transformation of direct speech to indirect speech. Go through the following sentences, work them out and then check your answers to assess how far you have understood their usage.

Change as directed

Read the following sentences and change them into reported speech.

Mimi said, “I have been writing this letter.”
I said, “Sam’s driving the car.”
My uncle said, “I am cooking lunch.”
My brother said, “I had already eaten.”
The old lady said to the girl, “Where do you come from?”
Jon said, “I like to play rugby.”
My mother said, “I get up early every morning.”
The maths teacher said, “Three divided by three is one.”
Mohit said, “Switzerland is a very beautiful country.”
Ruben said, “It is very cold outside.”
The teacher said, “The French Revolution took place in 1789.”
Uma said, “I saw a Royal Bengal Tiger in the zoo.”
Luke said, “I can do this homework.”
Aswini said to her mother, “I have passed the test”.
Daphne said to Antony, “I will go to London tomorrow.”
The boy said, “My father is sleeping.”
The traffic police said to us, “Where are you going?”
The man shouted, “Let me go.”
Shivina said, “Alas! I am lost.”
“I know her contact number,” said Helena.
Stefen said, “My granny is making pasta.”
Raj said to Simran, “Have you ever been to the National Museum?”
Anish said to Sid, “Please lend me the book.”
The teacher said to the parents, “Shelly is working very hard.”
Joshua said, “I have completed my assignment.”
I said to Alka, “How long will you stay here?”
The child told his dad, “I want an ice cream.”
Meera said, “I am not feeling well.”
The teacher said to Vivek, “Draw the diagram of the plant’s parts.”
Irin said, “I am playing the piano.”
My mother said to me, “Help me carry this bag.”
Rahul said, “My sister is very helpful.”
The news reporter said, “The flight will be delayed by a few hours due to heavy rains.”
Urmi said to her mother, “I want a slice of pizza.”
I said to Daniel, “Are you reading this book?”
Mimi said that she had been writing that letter.
I said that Sam was driving the car.
My uncle said that he was cooking lunch.
My brother said that he had already eaten.
The old lady asked the girl where she came from.
Jon said that he likes to play rugby.
My mother said that she gets up early every morning.
The maths teacher said that three divided by three is one.
Mohit said that Switzerland was a very beautiful country.
Ruben said that it was very cold outside.
The teacher said that the French Revolution took place in 1789.
Uma said that she saw a Royal Bengal Tiger in the zoo.
Luke said that he could do that homework.
Aswini told her mother that she had passed the test.
Daphne informed Antony that she would go to London the next day.
The boy said that his father was sleeping.
The traffic police asked us where we were going.
The man shouted to them to let him go.
Shivina exclaimed sadly that she was lost.
Helena said that she knew her contact number.
Stefen said that his granny was making pasta.
Raj asked Simran if she had ever been to the National Museum.
Anish requested Sid to lend him the book.
The teacher told the parents that Shelly was working very hard.
Joshua said that he had completed his assignment.
I asked Alka how long she would stay there.
The child told his dad that he wants an ice cream.
Meera said that she was not feeling well.
The teacher instructed Vivek to draw the diagram of the plant’s parts.
Irin said that she was playing the piano.
My mother asked me to help her carry the bag.
Rahul said that his sister was very helpful.
The news reporter said that the flight would be delayed by a few hours due to heavy rains.
Urmi said to her mother that she wanted a slice of pizza.
I asked Daniel if he was reading that book.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is direct narration.

When the actual words/sentences spoken by the speaker are quoted in a speech, it is known as direct speech/narration.

Is knowing reported speech necessary for Class 10?

Having a basic understanding of reported speech is necessary for students of any class or age. Solving exercises on direct and indirect speech will help them understand thoroughly and use them correctly.

What is indirect speech?

When the quoted speech is reported in the form of a narrative without changing the meaning of the actual quotation/words by the speaker, it is called indirect speech. Indirect speech is also known as reported speech.

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Reported Speech: Dialogue Writing Practice Questions CBSE Class 10 Grammar

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Reporting the narration is done two ways – Direct or Indirect. The CBSE Class 10 Gramar syllabus includes this reporting in dialogue forms. After that an exercise with blanks to be filled to transform the whole conversation in indirect form. Here are given practice exercises to help practice Dialogue reporting.

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Dialogue Reporting Practice Questions

Q. read the conversation between a teacher and student and complete the passage that follows. (cbse set 2, 2022) .

Neha: I’m really looking forward to the class picnic tomorrow. Namita: Yes, after a long time we will be meeting our friends and teachers.

Neha told Namita (1) ______________ looking forward to the class picnic _____________. Namita agreed that after a long time (2) ______________ friends and teachers.

(1) that she was really, the next day (2) they would be meeting their

Q. Read the conversation and complete the passage that follows: (OD 2022)

Ritika: Can I borrow your Math book for a couple of days? Mohit: Yes certainly, I have already studied for the test tomorrow. Ritika asked Mohit (1) ……………. for a couple of days. Mohit agreed and said that (2) ……………. .

(1) if she could borrow his Math book (2) he had already studied for the test the next day.

Q. Read the conversation between a teacher and student and complete the passage that follows. (Term 2 SQP 2021-22)

Biology Teacher: I instructed you to draw the diagram of bacteria. Why did you submit a blank sheet? Sameer: Sir, I had drawn the diagram of bacteria, but you can’t see it because it is not visible to the naked eye

The biology teacher had instructed Sameer to draw the diagram of a bacterial cell and asked him (a) ……..… a blank sheet. Sameer respectfully answered that he had drawn the diagram but (b) …….…. to the naked eye.

(a) why he had submitted (b) he/ the teacher couldn’t see it because it is not visible

Q. Read the following dialogue between a mother and her son. Complete the paragraph that follows by filling in the gaps appropriately. (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) ……………

(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.

Note: A sentence in Simple Past (verb 2nd form or Did + Verb 1st form) need not always be converted to Past Perfect (had + Verb 3rd form) . But it is safe to convert to Past Perfect as others (evaluators) may not be knowing it. Even CBSE marking schemes seem to follow the safe rule i.e. Changing Past Tense to past Perfect tense. An example is given below.

Direct: He said, “I saw the thief myself.”

Indirect: he said that he had seen the thief himself. (The safe rule to follow) OR He said that he saw the thief himself. (It is also correct – but mostly not followed)

Q. Read the following dialogue between Garima and Karan. Complete the paragraph that follows by filling in the gaps appropriately. [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.

(a) he was truly ‘satisfied’ (b) that he loved the film industry (c) what he meant by that statement

Q. Choose the correct options to fill in the blanks to complete Venu’s narration. [SQP 2020]

I saw Supanddi standing in the field. When I -(A)- doing there, he -(B)- he was trying to win a Nobel prize. I was confused and enquired how standing in the rice field would help him do so. He stumped me by saying that he -(C)- won Nobel prizes had all been outstanding in their fields!

(A) (a) exclaimed what he was (b) told him what he was (c) asked him what he was (d) says to him about what (B) (a) ordered that (b) refused that (c) questioned that (d) replied that (C) (a) has heard that people who has (b) was hearing that people who were (c) had heard that people who had (d) did hear that people who had

(A) – (c) (B) – (d) (C) – (c)

Q. Choose the correct options to fill in the blanks to complete the narration of Patty’s conversation with Charlie. [SQP 2020]

Charlie: Dear Santa, here is a list if what I want. Patty: How do you suppose Santa Claus can afford to give away all those toys? Charlie: Promotion! Don’t kid yourself……Everything these days is promotion! I will bet if the truth were brought about, you will find that he’s being financed by some big eastern chain!

While making the list of what Charlie wanted from Santa Claus, he asked Patty how …..(A)….. all those toys. She said that …..(B)….. and that it was possible as Santa …..(C)….. big eastern chain.

(A) (a) Santa Claus could afford to give away (b) will give away (c) gave away (d) giving away

(B) (a) everything these days were promotion (b) everything these days was promotion (c) everything those days was promotion (d) everything these days was going to be promotion

(C) (a) was financing by some big eastern chain (b) had been financed by some big eastern chain (c) was being financed by some big eastern chain (d) will be financed by some big eastern chain

(A) – (a) (B) – (c) (C) – (c)

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Reported Speech Dialogue Exercises for Class 10 CBSE With Answers

Reported speech is when we express or say things that have already been said by somebody else.

Basic English Grammar rules can be tricky. In this article, we’ll get you started with the basics of sentence structure, punctuation, parts of speech, and more.

We also providing Extra Questions for Class 10 English Chapter wise.

Reported Speech Dialogue Exercises For Class 10 Cbse With Answers PDF

Reporting of the words of a speaker in one’s own words is called Narration. There are two ways of reporting what people say: Direct Speech and Indirect Speech. Direct Speech. The actual words of the speaker using quotation marks are called Direct Speech. Indirect Speech. When we convey the speaker’s words in our own words it becomes Indirect Speech. It is the reporting of speakers’ words, using a saying or asking verbs. In indirect, verbs giving or asking for instructing are often used with a to-infinitive construction. Verbs expressing intention may also be followed by a to-infinitive.

There are basically four types of sentences in which we can convert direct speech into Indirect speech.

Assertive Sentences (Statements)
Interrogative Sentences (Questions)
Imperative Sentences (Commands and Requests)
Exclamatory Sentences (Strong Feelings)

To convert a Direct speech into an Indirect speech, we have to make some necessary changes. Change No.1. Remove the commas and inverted commas. Use any conjunction.

Change No.2. In Reported Speech, there are some words which show nearness, but they are always converted into words which show distance.

They are as follows:

Note. ‘Come’ is changed into ‘go’ only in that case when any word showing nearness is given with it. Change No. 3. Change of Person. There are three types of Person in English language which are as follows:

Change No. 4. If the reporting verb is in Present or in Future Tense, there is no change in the tense of the Reported Speech. If the reporting verb is in Past Tense, there is always a change in the tense of the Reported Speech, which is as follows:

Present Indefinite is changed into Past Indefinite
Present Continuous is changed into Past Continuous
Present Perfect is changed into Past Perfect
Present Perfect Continuous is changed into Past Perfect Continuous
Past Indefinite is changed into Past Perfect
Past Continuous is changed into Past Perfect Continuous
Past Perfect and Past Perfect Continuous remain unchanged

In case of Future Tense, there are only four words which are changed, i.e.

Changes based on the types of sentences.

1. Assertive Sentences (Statements) Change No. 1. Remove the commas and inverted commas. Use conjunction ‘that’. Change No. 2. Change the reporting verb ‘say into tell’, ‘says into tell’, ‘said into told’, if the reporting object is given in the sentence. But do not change the reporting verb if the reporting object is not given in the sentence. Change No. 3. ‘Said to’ can be changed into told, replied, informed, stated, added, remarked, asserted, assured, reminded, complained, and reported, according to the meaning. Change No. 4. Always remove “to’ from the reporting speech, e.g.

He said to me, “I cannot help you in this matter.” He told me that he could not help me in that matter.
He said, “My sister’s marriage comes off next month.” He said that his sister’s marriage would come off the following month.

2. Interrogative Sentences (Questions)

Change No. 1. Change the reporting verb ‘said ‘or ‘said to’into‘ asked’ or ‘inquired of’. In case of a single question, change it into ‘asked’ but in case of more than one question, change it into “inquired of’. Change No. 2. Use conjunction ‘if’ or ‘whether’ if the reported speech starts with a helping verb. But do not use any conjunction if the reported speech starts with an interrogative word. Change No. 3. Change the Interrogative sense into an Assertive sense. Change No. 4. Remove ‘?’ question mark and use ‘ . ‘full stop, e.g.

She said to her servant, “Is tea ready for me?” She asked her servant if tea was ready for her.
She asked me, “Who teaches you English?” She asked me who taught me English.

3. Imperative Sentences (Commands and Requests)

Change No. 1. Change the reporting verb‘said’ or ‘said to’ into ordered, commanded, requested, advised, warned, forbade, suggested, encouraged, persuaded, begged, etc. according to the sense. Change No. 2. Remove the commas and inverted commas, use conjunction ‘to’. Change No. 3. Change the Imperative sense into Infinitive sense. Change No. 4. Remove ‘do not and use ‘not to’ in case of Negative Imperative sentences, e.g.

The teacher said to me, “Stand up on the bench.”. The teacher ordered me to stand up on the bench.
The General said to the soldiers, “March forward and attack the foe.” The General ordered the soldiers to march forward and attack the foe.
The gardener said to the boys, “Do not pluck the flowers.” The gardener forbade the boys from plucking the flowers.

4. Exclamatory Sentences (Strong Feelings)

Change No. 1. Change the reporting verb ‘said’ or ‘said to’ into “exclaimed with joy’ or ‘exclaimed with sorrow’, ‘cry out, “pray’, etc., according to the sense, i.e.

Exclaimed with joy–in case of Aha! Ha! Hurrah!
Exclaimed with sorrow–in case of Ah! Alas!
Exclaimed with surprise–in case of Oh! What! How!
Exclaimed with regret–in case of Sorry!
Exclaimed with contempt–in case of Pooh! Pshaw!
Applauded with saying–in case of Bravo! Hear!

Change No. 2. Use very or great by removing what or how. Change No. 3. Use conjunction ‘that. Change No. 4. Remove exclamatory word and exclamation sign ‘!’ The student must select the verb best suited to the sense or context, e.g.

They said, “Hurrah! We have won the match.” They exclaimed with joy that they had won the match.
She said, “Alas! I have lost my bridal ring.” She exclaimed with sorrow that she had lost her bridal ring.
She said, “How charming the scenery is!” She exclaimed with surprise that it was a very charming scenery.

Reported Speech Exercises Solved Example With Answers for Class 10 CBSE

Diagnostic Test – 29

Mother: Why are you looking so worried? Daughter: My exams are approaching. Mother: When will they start? Daughter: Next month, Mother.

Mother asked her daughter (a) …………………… The daughter replied that (b) …………………… Mother further asked (c) …………………… The daughter told her mother that they would start in the following month.

Answer: (a) why she was looking very worried (b) her exams were approaching. (c) when they would start.

CBSE Class 10 English Grammar – Direct And Indirect Speech

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(Statements, Commands, Requests, and Questions) The words spoken by a person can be reported in two ways—Direct and Indirect. When we quote the exact words spoken by a person, we call it Direct Speech.

Sohan said to Mohan, “I am going to school.”

The exact words spoken by Sohan are put within inverted commas. But when we give the substance of what Sohan said, it is called the Indirect Speech.

Direct and Indirect Speech

Sohan told to Mohan that he (Sohan) was going to school.

1. Reporting Clause and Reported Speech: Sohan told Mohan that he was going to school. The words which generally come before the inverted commas are called the reporting clause, i.e. Sohan said to Mohan and the verb ‘said’, is called the reporting verb. The words spoken by Sohan and put within inverted commas are called the reported speech, i.e. “I am going to school.”

2. Rules for Changing Direct Speech into Indirect Speech:

In the Indirect speech, no inverted commas are used.
The conjunctions that, if, whether, are generally used after the reporting verb.
The first word of the reported speech begins with a capital letter.
The tense of the reporting verb is never changed.
The reporting verb changes according to sense: it may be told, asked, inquired

3. Rules for the Change of Pronouns:

The first person pronouns (I, me, my, we, us, our) in the reported speech change according to the subject of the reporting verb.
The pronouns of the second person (you, your, yourself) in the reported speech change according to the object of the reporting verb.
The pronouns of the third person do not change.

For example:

He said, “I like the book.” He said that he liked the book.
He said to me, “Do you like the book?” He asked me if I liked the book.
He said, “He likes the book.”a He said that he liked the book.

If the reporting verb is in the present or the future tense, the tense of the reported speech is not changed: Satish says, “I am flying a kite.” Satish says that he is flying a kite. Satish will say, “I want a glass of milk.” Satish will say that he wants a glass of milk.

If the direct speech expresses a historical fact, universal truth, or a habitual fact, then the tense of the direct speech will not change: Direct: He said, “Honesty is the best policy.” Indirect: He said that honesty is the best policy. Direct: He said, “The sun rises in the east.” Indirect: He said that the sun rises in the east. Direct: Rakesh said, “I am an early riser.” Indirect : Rakesh said that he is an early riser. Direct: She said, “God is omnipresent.” Indirect: She said that God is omnipresent. Direct: The teacher said, “The First World War started in 1914.” Indirect: The teacher said that the First World War started in 1914.

6. Changing Statements into Indirect Speech:

The reporting verb ‘said to’ is changed-to ‘told’, ‘replied’, ‘remarked’,
The reporting verb is not followed by an object, it is not changed.
The inverted commas are removed. The conjunction is used to connect the reporting clause with the reported speech.

The rules for the change of pronouns, tenses, etc. are followed.

Direct: Ramu said, “I saw a lion in the forest.” Indirect: Ramu said that he had seen a lion in the forest.
Direct: Satish said to me, “I am very happy here.” Indirect: Satish told me that he was very happy there.
Direct: He said, “I can do this work.” Indirect: He said that he could do that work.
Direct: Renu said to me, “I was washing the clothes.” Indirect: Renu told me that she had been washing the clothes.
Direct: She said, “I am not well.” Indirect: She said that she was not well.
Direct: He said to Sita, “I have passed the test.” Indirect: He told Sita that he had passed the test.
Direct: I said to my friend, “He has been working very hard.” Indirect: I told my friend that he had been working very hard.
Direct: My friend said to me, “I shall go to Delhi tomorrow.” Indirect: My friend told me that he would go to Delhi the next day.
Direct: I said, “I agree to what he said.” Indirect: I said that I agreed to what he had said.
Direct: The student said to the teacher, “I am sorry that I am late.” Indirect: The student told the teacher that he was sorry that he was late.

7. Rules for the Change of Interrogative (Questions) sentences:

The reporting verb “say’ is changed into ask, inquire,

The interrogative sentence is changed into a statement by placing the subject before the verb and the full stop is put at the end of the sentence.

If the interrogative sentence has a wh-word (who, when, where, how, why, etc) the wh-word is repeated in the sentence. It serves as conjunction.

If the interrogative sentence is a yes-no answer type sentence (with auxiliary verbs am, are, was, were, do, did, have, shall, etc), then ‘if or ‘whether’ is used as a conjunction.

The auxiliaries do, does, did in a positive question in the reported speech are dropped.

The conjunction is not used after the reporting clause.

Direct: I said to him, “Where are you going?” Indirect: I asked him where he was going.
Direct: He said to me, “Will you go there?” Indirect: He asked me if I would go there.
Direct: My friend said to Deepak, “Have you ever been to Agra?” Indirect: My friend asked Deepak if he had ever been to Agra.
Direct: I said to him, “Did you enjoy the movie?” Indirect: I asked him if he had enjoyed the movie.
Direct: I said to her, “Do you know him?” Indirect: I asked her if she knew him.
Direct: He said to me, “Will you listen to me?” Indirect: He asked me if I would listen to him.
Direct: I said to him, “When will you go there?” Indirect: I asked him when he would go there.
Direct: He said to me, “How is your father?” Indirect: He asked me how my father was.
Direct: I said to him, “Are you happy?” Indirect: I asked him if he was happy.
Direct: He said to her, “Do you like apples?” Indirect: He asked her if she liked apples.

8. Changing Commands and Requests into Indirect Speech:

In imperative sentences having commands, the reporting verb is changed into command, order, tell, allow, request,etc.
The imperative mood is changed into the infinitive mood by putting ‘to’, before the verb. In case of negative sentences, the auxiliary ‘do’ is dropped and ‘to’ is placed after ‘not’:
Direct: She said to me, “Open the window.” Indirect: She ordered me to open the window.
Direct: The captain said to the soldiers, “Attack the enemy.” Indirect: The captain commanded the soldiers to attack the enemy.
Direct: I said to him, “Leave this place at once.” Indirect: I told him to leave that place at once.
Direct: The teacher said to the students, “Listen to me attentively.” Indirect: The teacher asked the students to listen to him attentively.
Direct: The Principal said to the peon, “Ring the bell.” Indirect: The Principal ordered the peon to ring the bell.
Direct: The master said to the servant, “Fetch me a glass of water.” Indirect: The master ordered the servant to fetch him a glass of water.
Direct: I said to him, “Please bring me a glass of water.” Indirect: I requested him to bring me a glass of water.
Direct: I said to my friend, “Please lend me your book.” Indirect: I requested my friend to lend me his book.

9. Sentences with ‘Let’.

‘Let’ is used in various meanings.

(i) ‘Let’ is used to make a proposal.

First change the reporting verb into ‘proposed’ or ‘suggested’.
Use ‘should’ instead of ‘let’. Example: Direct: He said to me, “Let us go home.” Indirect: He suggested to me that we should go home.

(ii) ‘Let’ is used as ‘to allow’.

In Indirect Speech, we change the reporting verb to ‘requested’ or ‘ordered’.
We start Reported Speech with ‘to’. Direct: Ram said to Mohan, “Let him do it.” Indirect: Ram ordered Mohan to let him do that. Or Ram told Mohan that he might be allowed to do that.

10. Sentences with Question Tags (i) In the indirect speech the question-tag is usually left. (ii) In indirect speech these words are removed and the word ‘respectfully’ is used in the reporting clause. Direct: Mahesh said, “Sir, may I go home?” Indirect: Mahesh respectfully asked his sir if he might go home.

11. Sentences with ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ Direct : He said, “Can you dance?” And I said, “No.” Indirect: He asked me if I could dance and I replied that I couldn’t. Direct : My mother said, “Will you come home on time?” And I said, “Yes.” Indirect: My mother asked me if I would come home on time and I replied that I would.

Note : ‘Yes’ of ‘No’ hides a complete sentence. Therefore, change yes/no into a short answer.

Direct : She said to me, “You didn’t break the window, did you?” Indirect: She asked me if/whether I had broken the window. Direct : He said to Geeta, “You are going to the station, aren’t you?” Indirect: He asked Geeta if/ whether she was going to the station.

12. Sentences with ‘have to’ or ‘had to’ (i) Change ‘have to’ according to the rules. (ii) But change ‘had to’ into ‘had had to’ in the indirect speech. Direct : Hari said, “I have to work a lot.” Indirect: Hari said that he had to work a lot. Direct : Hari said, “I had to work a lot.” Indirect: Hari said that he had had to work a lot.

13. Sentences with ‘Sir’, ‘Madam’ or ‘Your Honour’ etc.

Generally such words are used to show respect to the person concerned.

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14. Exclamations and Wishes Sometimes Exclamatory sentences contain exclamations like Hurrah!, Alas!, Oh!, Heavens!, Bravo, etc. Such exclamatory words are removed in the indirect speech and we use ‘exclaimed with sorrow’, exclaimed with joy, exclaimed with surprise, etc. instead of ‘said’. Examples:

Direct : Rohan said, “Hurrah! We won the match.” Indirect: Rohan exclaimed with joy that they had won the match.
Direct : Reema said, “Alas! Karina’s mother is suffering from cancer.” Indirect: Reema exclaimed with sorrow that Karina’s mother was suffering from cancer.
Direct : The captain said to Kapil, “Bravo! You scored 89 runs.” Indirect: The captain exclaimed with praise that he (Kapil) had scored 89 runs.

(a) Look at these sentences.

Direct : My mother said, “May God bless you!” Indirect: My mother prayed to God for my well being.
Direct : She said, “May God save the country!” Indirect: She prayed to God to save the country.
Direct : They said to the king, “Long live!” Indirect: They blessed the king for his long life.

(b) Look at these sentences.

Direct : Mohan said, “What a pity!” Indirect: Mohan exclaimed that it was a great pity.
Direct : I said, “How stupid he is!” Indirect: I exclaimed that it was a very stupid of him.
Direct : “What a terrible sight it is!” said the traveller. Indirect: The traveller exclaimed that it was a very terrible sight. All the sentences in inverted commas are exclamatory sentences.

(i) Use ‘exclaimed’ in place of ‘said’ in the reporting verb in the indirect speech. (ii) In Indirect sentences, we use exclamatory sentences as statements. (iii) Indirect speech begins with that and full stop (•) is used instead of the exclamation mark (!). Exercise (Solved)

Change the following sentences into Indirect Speech:

(i) He said, “I will do it now.” Answer: He said that he would do it then.

(ii) He says, “Honesty is the best policy.” Answer: He says that honesty is the best policy.

(iii) Ramesh says, “I have written a letter.” Answer: Ramesh says that he has written a letter.

(iv) She said, “Mahesh will be reading a book.” Answer: She said that Mahesh would be reading a book.

(v) She said, “Where is your father?” Answer: She inquired where his father was.

(vi) He said to me, “Please take your book.” Answer: He requested me to take my book.

(vii) The Principal said to the peon, “Let this boy go out.” Answer: The Principal ordered the peon to let that boy go out.

(viii) He said to me, “May you live long!” Answer: He prayed that I might live long.

(ix) She said, “Goodbye friends!” Answer: She bade goodbye to her friends.

(ix) The student said, “Alas! I wasted my time last year.” Answer: The student regretted that he had wasted his time the previous year. Exercise (Unsolved)

The captain said, “Bravo! well done, my boys.”
He said to her, “Why do you read this book?”
He said to her, “Does your cow not kick?”
He said to his brother, “Shailesh has broken my glass.”
Our teacher said, “The earth revolves around the sun.”
He said to me, “Why have you come here?”
Usha said, “Father, you are very kind to me.”
The teacher said to the boys, “Do not make a noise.”
He said to his friend, “May you prosper in business!”
The officer said to the peon, “Let the visitor come into my office.”

When we want to tell somebody else what another person said, we can use either direct speech and reported speech. When we use direct speech, we use the same words but use quotation marks, For example: Scott said, “I am coming to work. I will be late because there is a lot of traffic now.”

When we use reported speech, we usually change the verbs, specific times, and pronouns. For example: Scott said that he was coming to work. He said that he would be late because there was a lot of traffic at that time.

Reported Speech Exercises for Class 10 CBSE With Answers

This grammar section explains English Grammar in a clear and simple way. There are example sentences to show how the language is used. NCERT Solutions for Class 10 English will help you to write better answers in your Class 10 exams. Because the Solutions are solved by subject matter experts.

Rules for Reported Speech While changing direct speech into reported speech or vice-versa the following changes occur:

1. Changes In Reporting Verb Affirmative sentences: said, told (object), asserted, replied, assured, informed, responded, whispered, alleged, believed, assumed, thought Interrogative sentences: asked, enquired, wanted to know Imperative sentences: ordered, begged, pleaded, implored, advised, demanded

2. Change Of Pronouns Direct Speech: Johnny said, ‘I am playing.’ Indirect Speech: Johnny said that he was playing. First-person generally changes to third person {depending upon the subject of the reporting verb).

3. Change Of Tenses

In general, present tense becomes past tense; past tense and present perfect become past perfect.

4. Change of situations Example: Nagesh said, ‘I read this book last week. (direct speech) Nagesh said that he had read that book the previous week, (indirect speech)

‘this’ becomes ‘that’
‘last week’ becomes ‘the previous week’
here – there
today – that day
yesterday – the day before/the previous day
tomorrow – the next day/the coming day
last week – the week before/the previous week
next month – the next month/the coming month

5. In case of questions and answers Examples:

Nagesh asked, ‘Have you read this book?’ (direct speech)
Nagesh asked if’ whether I had read that book, (indirect speech)
Nagesh asked, ‘Where is the book?’ (direct speech)
Nagesh asked where the book was. (indirect speech)

(a) For yes/no questions – use if/whether (b) For wh- questions – use the wh-word

Word Order:

Nagesh asked, ‘What’s the matter?’
Nagesh asked what the matter was. (what + the matter + was)
Nagesh asked what was the matter, (what + was + the matter)
The word order can be either:
who/which/what + complement + be or ‘
who/which/what + be + complement

6. Reported Speech using present and future tenses Examples:

Nagesh said, ‘The sun rises in the east.’ (direct speech)
Nagesh said that the sun rises in the east, (indirect speech)
Nagesh said, ‘I will read this book.’ (direct speech)
Nagesh said that he will read that book, (indirect speech)
If the original speaker’s present and future is still present and future, the tense remains unchanged.

7. In case of modal verbs can becomes could

will – would
shall – should
may – might

would, should, could, might, ought to and must are unchanged. Example:

Nagesh said, ‘I can solve this sum.’ (direct speech)
Nagesh said that he could solve that sum. (indirect speech)

Reported Speech Solved Examples Exercises for Class 10 CBSE

Read the dialogue given below and then complete the passage that follows.

Question 1. Read the dialogue and complete the passage given below.

Interviewer: So, why do you want to be a computer programmer? Ravi: Well, I have always been interested in computers. Interviewer: I see. Do you have any experience? Ravi: No, but I’m a fast learner. Interviewer: What kind of a computer do you use? Ravi: Computer? Uhm, let me see. I can use a Mac. I also used Windows 10 once. Interviewer: That’s good.

Ravi recently attended an interview for the selection of a computer programmer. At the interview, he was asked (a) ……………………….. To this question he replied that he wanted to change his job because (b) ……………………….. When the interviewer asked him (e) ………………………. he replied that he (d) ……………………….. Finally, the interviewer wanted to know (e) ………………………. . Ravi replied that he could use a Mac and had also used Windows 10 once in the,.past. The interviewer seemed to be pleased with his answers. Answer: (a) why he wanted to be a computer programmer (b) he had always been interested in computers (c) whether he had any experience (d) didn’t but that he was a fast learner (e) the kind of computer he used

Question 2. Manu: Where are you going to? Annu: I am going to the market. Do you want anything?

Manu asked Annu (a) …………………… Annu replied (b) …………………… Annu replied (b) …………………… and she further asked (C) …………………… Answer: (a) where she was going. (b) that she was going to the market (c) if/whether she wanted anything.

Question 3. Sunita: Tomorrow is your birthday, what do you want as a gift? Neetu: That is a lovely thought but I don’t want anything.

Sunita asked Neetu since the next day was her birthday, (a) …………………… Neetu replied that (b) …………………… but (C) ………………….. . Answer: (a) what she wanted as a gift (b) that was a lovely thought (c) she did not want anything.

Question 4. Gardener: Did you water the plant today? Dev: No, but I will, today. Gardener: Then tomorrow I will get a sapling of sunflower.

The Gardener asked Dev (a) …………………… Dev replied negatively but (b) …………………… Then the gardener said that (c) ………………….. . Answer: (a) if/whether he had watered the plant that day. (b) said he would that day. (c) he would get a sapling of a sunflower the next day.

Question 5. Mr. Harish: Can you polish my shoes? Cobbler: Yes sir. But I will take 10 for each shoe.

Mr. Harish: I will not mind as long as it is done. Mr. Harish asked the cobbler (a) …………………… The cobbler replied affirmatively but (b) …………………… Mr. Harish said that (C) ……………………. Answer: (a) if/whether he could polish his shoes. (b) said that he would take 10 for each shoe (c) he would not mind as long as it was done.

Question 6. Electrician: When did your electricity go? Mohan: It is not working since evening. Electrician: Sorry sir, in this case, I will have to check the fuse now.

The electrician asked Mohan (a) …………………… Mohan replied that (b) …………………… The electrician apologetically said that in that case (c) …………………… Answer: (a) when his electricity had gone. (b) it was not working since evening. (c) he would have to check the fuse then.

Question 7. Teacher : Children, let us all pledge to save trees. Children : Yes, mam, we all pledge to save our trees as the trees are the lungs of the city. Teacher : Let us start today by planting a sapling.

The teacher asked all the children to pledge to save trees. The children replied affirmatively (a) …………………… as the (b) …………………… Then the teacher said that (c) ………………….. . Answer: (a) saying that they all pledged to save trees (b) trees are the lungs of the city. (c) they should start by planting a sapling that day.

Question 8. Buddha : Honesty is the best policy. Disciple : Does honesty always pay? Buddha : It may or may not, but at least you will never feel guilty.

Buddha in his preaching said that (a) …………………… the best policy. A disciple asked him if (b) …………………… always pays, Buddha replied (c) …………………… but at least he would never feel guilty. Answer: (a) Honesty is (b) honesty (c) that it might or might not

Question 9. Doctor : You should take this medicine every day. Patient : Should I take it before dinner or after dinner? Doctor : No, you should take it after breakfast.

The Doctor advised the patient that (a) …………………… The patient further asked (b) …………………… The doctor replied negatively and then said (c) ………………….. . Answer: (a) he should take that medicine every day. (b) if/whether he should take it before dinner or after dinner. (c) that he should take it after breakfast

Question 10. Reena : Do you know how to swim? Surbhi : Yes I know. I have learnt it during this summer vacation.

Reena asked Surbhi (a) …………………… Then Surbhi replied (b) …………………… and also added that (c) ………………….. . Answer: (a) if/whether she knew how to swim (b) in affirmative (c) she had learnt it during the summer vacation.

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Reported Speech For Class 10: Exciting Exercises with Answers [PDF]

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Jan 12, 2024

Reported speech plays an integral role in maintaining effective communication skills . It also ensures accuracy, objectivity, and clarity among the speakers. Reported Speech is an essential linguistic tool from everyday conversations to formal writing. It is important to teach reported speech to Class 10 to give them a wider scope of the English Language and vocabulary . Reported Speech is effective in conveying the thoughts and ideas of others accurately and without causing any misrepresentation.

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What is reported speech in english grammar, reported speech for class 10 exercise 1 – mcqs, exercise 2 – change the sentences from direct to indirect speech.

Reported Speech is often called Indirect Speech, which is not the exact words spoken by the speaker and is not written inside the quotation marks. It is the representation of the words spoken by the speaker in the past by another person. Reported Speech involves transforming verb tenses, pronouns, and sometimes other elements. The changes are important to accurately represent the reported information while integrating it into the speaker’s sentence structure.

Must Read! Reported Speech: Definition, Rules, Usage with Examples

Here are the MCQs on reported speech for class 10th students. Students have to select the correct option from the given options according to the statement asked based on Reported Speech.

Which sentence is in the reported speech?

a. She said, “I will be there soon.”

b. She says, “I will be there soon.”

c. She said, “She will be there soon.”

d. She says, “She will be there soon.”

What is the correct reported speech for: “I am studying for exams.”?

a. He said that he was studying for exams.

b. He says that he is studying for exams.

c. He says that he was studying for exams.

d. He said that he is studying for exams.

Which pronoun change is correct in reported speech?

a. “I” changes to “he.”

b. “They” changes to “we.”

c. “You” changes to “she.”

d. “He” changes to “it.”

What is the reported speech for: “Did you finish your homework?”?

a. She asked if she finished her homework.

b. She asked if I finished my homework.

c. She asked if I had finished my homework.

d. She asked if she had finished her homework.

Which tense change is required in reported speech?

a. Present simple changes to past simple.

b. Past simple changes to present continuous.

c. Present continuous changes to future perfect.

d. Future simple changes to past perfect.

Which sentence is correctly reported?

a. Sarah told me that she is leaving tomorrow.

b. Sarah told me that she was leaving tomorrow.

c. Sarah tells me that she will leave tomorrow.

d. Sarah told me that she leaves tomorrow.

What is the reported speech for: “I will call you later.”?

a. She said that she would call me later.

b. She said that she would call me later.

c. She says that she will call me later.

d. She says that she will call me later.

Which of the following is a reported speech question?

a. He said, “I am going to the store.”

b. She asked, “Have you seen my keys?”

c. They said, “We will arrive soon.”

d. She told me, “Don’t be late.”

What is the correct reported speech for: “Can you help me with this?”?

a. He asked if he could help me with that.

b. He asked if I can help him with this.

c. He asks if he can help me with this.

d. He asks if I could help him with that.

Which sentence represents reported speech?

a. “Stop!” she shouted.

b. She shouts, “Stop!”

c. She shouted to stop.

d. She shouted, “Stop!”

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Check Your Answers

Match your answers with the right answers given below:

1. c. She said, “She will be there soon.”

2. a. He said that he was studying for exams.

3. a. “I” changes to “he.”

4. c. She asked if I had finished my homework.

5. a. Present simple changes to past simple.

6. b. Sarah told me that she was leaving tomorrow.

7. b. She said that she would call me later.

8. b. She asked, “Have you seen my keys?”

9. a. He asked if he could help me with that.

10. c. She shouted to stop.

Also Read: 50 Examples of Direct and Indirect Speech Interrogative Sentences

As candidates are well versed with the concept of reported speech it is time for the candidates to solve this exercise based on converting direct speech to indirect speech.

“I am reading a book,” she said.
“We will go to the beach tomorrow,” he announced.
“Can you help me with my homework?” she asked.
“I have already seen that movie,” he claimed.
“Please turn off the lights,” she requested.
“They are cooking dinner,” he mentioned.
“Why did you arrive late?” she inquired.
“I cannot solve this math problem,” he admitted.
“I will call you later,” she promised.
“Let’s meet at the park,” he suggested.
“She has been working all day,” he observed.
“Do you like chocolate ice cream?” she wondered.
“The concert starts at 8 PM,” he informed.
“We won the championship,” she exclaimed.
“I need more time to finish the project,” he confessed.
“The train departs in 15 minutes,” she reminded.
“Did you visit the museum?” he asked.
“I’m going to visit my grandparents next weekend,” she said.
“We should plant more trees,” he advised.
“Don’t forget to buy milk,” she reminded.

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Answers

She said that she was reading a book.
He announced that they would go to the beach the next day.
She asked if I could help her with her homework.
He claimed that he had already seen that movie.
She requested to turn off the lights.
He mentioned that they were cooking dinner.
She inquired why I had arrived late.
He admitted that he couldn’t solve that math problem.
She promised that she would call later.
He suggested meeting at the park.
He observed that she had been working all day.
She wondered if I liked chocolate ice cream.
He informed me that the concert started at 8 PM.
She exclaimed that they had won the championship.
He confessed that he needed more time to finish the project.
She reminded me that the train departed in 15 minutes.
He asked if I had visited the museum.
She said she was going to visit her grandparents the following weekend.
He advised that they should plant more trees.
She reminded me not to forget to buy milk.

More Reads on Reported Speech for Class 10

What are the four types of reported speech?

The four types of reported speech are assertive, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory.

What are the two main types of reported speech?

The two main types of reported speech are direct and indirect speech.

Why do we use reported speech?

Reported Speech is effective in conveying the thoughts and ideas of others accurately and without causing any misrepresentation.

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Reported Speech Worksheet Class 10: Reported speech, a fundamental concept in English grammar , lays the strong foundation for effective communication and writing skills. For students in class 10, grasping this concept is important for constructing sentences accurately and confidently. This article provides a range of reported speech exercises designed to improve students’ grasp and use of this grammatical structure.

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What is Reported Speech

Reported speech, also called indirect speech, is when you tell what someone said without using their exact words. When we use reported speech, the tense, pronouns, and sometimes the word order might change to fit the new context. For example, if John said, “I am going to the party,” in reported speech, we say, “John said that he was going to the party.” We change “am” to “was” because it’s in the past, and “I” becomes “he” to match the reporting clause. Reported speech helps us share information indirectly, which is handy for summarizing conversations or retelling stories.

Also Check: CBSE Class 10 Syllabus 2024-25

CBSE Worksheet on Reported Speech For Class 10

Exercise 1: Direct to Reported Speech Transformation

Transform the following direct speech sentences into reported speech, paying attention to changes in pronouns, tenses, and reporting verbs.

“I love reading novels,” said Sarah. “We will visit Paris next month,” Tom exclaimed. “They have completed their homework,” the teacher announced. “I am studying for my exams,” he mentioned. “We are going to the movies tonight,” she informed us.

Exercise 2: Changing Questions and Commands

Convert the following questions and commands into reported speech while maintaining the intended meaning and structure.

“Did you finish your homework?” the teacher asked. “Please close the window,” she said to him. “Where is the nearest library?” he inquired. “Don’t forget to call me,” she reminded him. “Will you help me with this assignment?” she asked her friend.

Exercise 3: Reporting Statements and Opinions

Rewrite the given statements and opinions in reported speech, ensuring accuracy and coherence.

“I believe in working hard to achieve success,” said Jack. “This movie is the best I’ve seen all year,” exclaimed Lisa. “I can solve this math problem easily,” claimed David. “The new restaurant in town serves delicious food,” remarked Emily. “He said he would come to the party,” confirmed Rachel.

Exercise 4: Indirect Questions

Change the following direct questions into indirect questions within reported speech.

“Can you lend me your pen?” she asked. “Where did you buy that dress?” he wondered. “How do I get to the train station?” she asked the passerby. “What time does the movie start?” he inquired. “Why did you skip class yesterday?” the teacher questioned.

Exercise 5: Mixed Bag

Combine various forms of reported speech, including statements, questions, and commands, in the conversion of the following sentences.

“I want you to finish the project by tomorrow,” the manager said to the team. “Where are you going?” she asked him. “Stop making noise!” the librarian shouted at the students. “Have you seen my keys?” she asked her roommate. “I’ll call you later,” he promised.

Also Check: NCERT Solutions for Class 10 English 2024-25

Reported Speech Worksheet For Class 10 with Answers

Change the following sentences into reported speech

Tom said, “I will be studying all night for the exam”.
Sarah said, “I am going to visit my grandparents next weekend”.
The teacher said, “You need to finish your assignment by tomorrow”.
Neha said, “I have been writing this letter”.
I said, “Rahul driving the scooty”.
My mother said, “I am cooking lunch”.
My sister said, “I had already eaten”.
The old lady said to the girl, “Where do you come from”?
John said, “I like to play Table Tennis”.
Mini said, “I have never been to Greece before”.
Rani said to her friend, “I want to learn how to play the guitar”.
The manager said, “We are launching a new product next month.”
Tom said that he would be studying all night for the exam.
Sarah said that she was going to visit her grandparents the following weekend.
The teacher said that we needed to finish our assignment by the next day.
Neha said that she had been writing that letter.
I said that Rahul was driving the scooty.
My mother said that she was cooking lunch.
My sister said that she had already eaten.
The old lady asked the girl where she came from.
John said that he liked to play Table Tennis.
Mini said that she had never been to Greece before.
Rani told her friend that she wanted to learn how to play the guitar.
The manager said that they were launching a new product the following month.

Reported Speech Class 10 Worksheet with Answers

Read the conversation between two friends and complete the paragraph.

Alex: Hey, did you watch the new episode of that series last night?

Emily: Yeah, I did. It was amazing! The plot twists were unexpected.

Alex: I know, right? I couldn’t believe what happened to the main character.

Emily: I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. I can’t wait for the next episode.

Alex: Me neither. I wonder what’s going to happen next.

Now, here are the fill-in-the-blank exercises:

Alex asked Emily if ________________ of that series the previous night. Emily replied that ________________ and added that ___________________________. Alex expressed agreement and said that _______________________________________________________. Emily commented that _____________________________. Alex remarked that ____________________________ and added that ______________________________.

Now, let’s fill in the blanks with answers:

Alex asked Emily if she had watched the new episode of that series the previous night. Emily replied that she had and added that it was amazing, and the plot twists were unexpected. Alex expressed agreement and said that she couldn’t believe what had happened to the main character. Emily commented that she was on the edge of her seat the whole time. Alex remarked that she couldn’t wait for the next episode and added that she wondered what was going to happen next. This exercise provides practice in transforming a conversation into reported speech with correct names included.

Reported Speech Class 10 Worksheets Pdf

Infinity Learn offers comprehensive resources to help students practice reported speech. By utilizing our Reported Speech Worksheets for Class 10 in PDF format, students can engage in self-paced practice to enhance their skills. Students can also access NCERT Solutions for Class 10 to improve and complete their understanding of various subjects and topics

Click on the following links to download Reported Speech Worksheets for Class 10 in PDF:

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These worksheets cover various aspects of reported speech, including the transformation of direct speech into indirect speech, changes in verb tenses, pronouns, and reporting verbs. Through consistent practice with these worksheets, students can develop proficiency in using reported speech accurately and confidently.

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Mastering reported speech is not merely about grammatical accuracy but also about effective communication. Through consistent practice of exercises like the ones provided above, class 10 students can develop a firm grasp of this essential aspect of English grammar, enabling them to express themselves with clarity and confidence in both spoken and written contexts.

FAQs on Reported Speech Worksheet For Class 10

What is reported speech for 10th class cbse.

Reported speech for 10th class CBSE typically involves learning how to convert direct speech into indirect speech, including statements, questions, and commands. Students learn the rules, changes in tenses, pronouns, and other reporting verbs.

What is reported speech formula?

The reported speech formula involves changing the tense, pronouns, and other elements when converting direct speech into indirect speech. The formula includes identifying the reporting verb, changing pronouns, and adjusting tenses based on the context of the reported speech.

Is reported speech difficult?

Reported speech can be challenging for some learners, especially when understanding the changes in tense, pronouns, and other grammatical structures. However, with practice and understanding of the rules, reported speech becomes easier to comprehend and utilize effectively.

What are the 10 examples of indirect speech?

Indirect speech, also known as reported speech, involves conveying what someone else has said without quoting their exact words. Here are 10 examples: She said she was going to the store. He told me he had finished his work. They mentioned they might be late. Mary explained that she couldn't attend the party. John stated he was feeling unwell. Sarah asked if I wanted to join her for lunch. The teacher reminded us to complete our assignments. Tom mentioned he had seen a movie last night. Emily wondered if it was going to snow. James told us he was planning a trip abroad.

What are the 5 examples of reported speech with answers?

Reported Speech: Mary asked, What time is the meeting? Answer: I told Mary that the meeting was at 2 p.m. Reported Speech: John said, I will finish the report by tomorrow. Answer: She asked John when he would finish the report, and he replied that he would finish it by tomorrow. Reported Speech: Sarah asked, Can you help me with my homework? Answer: He replied that he could help Sarah with her homework. Reported Speech: The teacher said, Don't forget to bring your textbooks to class. Answer: We reminded each other not to forget our textbooks for class. Reported Speech: Tom said, I have been studying French for two years. Answer: Lisa asked Tom how long he had been studying French, and he replied that he had been studying it for two years.

Reported Speech Worksheet for Class 10 CBSE

by Manjusha Nambiar · Published November 30, 2023 · Updated April 7, 2024

If you want to learn about reported speech before doing this worksheet, go to the reported speech study page.

1. Rahul meets Shyam at the bus stop. Shyam was absent from school yesterday.

Rahul: Why were you absent yesterday?

Shyam: I went to see my grandmother. She has been ill for a while.

Complete the sentence by reporting the question and the reply correctly.

While meeting Shyam at the bus stop, Rahul asked why he …………………………………….. to which Shyam replied that ……………………………….

Rahul asked why he had been absent the previous day to which Shyam replied that he had gone to meet his grandmother who had been ill for a while.

2. Rani is speaking to her hairdresser.

Hairdresser: Hi Rani, what can I do for you?

Rani: Well, I would like a nice short haircut for the summer.

Report the conversation by completing the sentence.

The hairdresser asked Rani ……………………………………………. Rani replied that ……………………………………………

The hairdresser asked Rani what she could do for her . Rani replied that she would like a nice short haircut for the summer.

3. Meera can’t find her kitten. He has been missing since morning. She goes to her neighbours’ house and asks them if they had seen her kitten.

Meera: Have you seen my cat? He has been missing since morning.

Neighbour: No, I haven’t but I will let you know if I find him.

Meera asked her neighbor ……………………………………………………….. who ……………………………………………. Her neighbour replied that ………………………………………………….. but she ……………………………………………………….

Meera asked her neighbour if/whether she had seen her cat who had been missing since morning . Her neighbour replied that she hadn’t seen the cat but she would let her know if she found him.

4. Mother: Ammu, did you eat your lunch?

Ammu: No. I wasn’t hungry.

Report this conversation.

Mother asked Ammu ………………………………………………….. to which Ammu replied that ………………………………………… because ………………………………………………

Mother asked Ammu if / whether she had eaten her lunch to which Ammu replied that she hadn’t because she was not hungry.

5. Rani would like to go to the movies. She asks her friend Priyanka if she would like to come with her.

Rani: I would like to watch a movie tonight. Would you like to come with me?

Priyanka: I would like to but I can’t. I have an important assignment to complete.

Rani told Priyanka that she would like to watch a movie and asked her …………………………………………………….. Priyanka replied that ……………………………………………………. because ……………………………………………………….

Rani told Priyanka that she would like to watch a movie and asked her if she would like to go with her. Priyanka replied that she would like to but she couldn’t because she had an important assignment to complete.

6. Gauri: Mummy, I can’t find my calculator.

Mother: Where did you leave it?

Gauri: I left it on the table.

Mother: Ask Ravi if he has taken it.

Gauri told her mother that ………………………………………………………. to which mother asked ………………………………………………….. Gauri replied that she ………………………………………………… and then mother told her ……………………………………………………………..

Gauri told her mother that she couldn’t find her calculator to which her mother asked where she had left it. Gauri replied that she had left it on the table and then mother told her to ask Ravi if he had taken it.

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Class 10 English Grammar CBSE (All Topics)

As per the academic curriculum, students can never avoid and escape from Class 10 English Grammar appearing at the CBSE Board Exam. Class 10 English Grammar plays an important figure in the English Language for class 10 students that naturally support them in various ways.

Class 10 English Grammar is considered invaluable material for CBSE Class 10 students, offering essential resources for writing skills and crafting grammatical answers in the English exam.

This article is going to be very interesting as well as important as Class 10 English Grammar CBSE All Topics have been discussed step by step according to the latest Syllabus, Question Structure issued by CBSE.

Class 10 English Grammar for CBSE Topics & Syllabus.

Basically, Class 10 English Grammar for CBSE includes the following Grammatical topics.

1. Tense

2. Voice Change

3. Subject-Verb Agreement

4. Modals

5. Reported Speech

6. Clause

7. Determiners

8. Prepositions

In the English Exam Paper, examiners set Class 10 English Grammar CBSE Questions as Integrated Grammar.

In order to correctly answer Integrated Grammar questions, it is necessary to read and know the above-mentioned Class 10 English grammar topics well.

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Class 10 Integrated Grammar Contents for CBSE

Therefore, the following Grammatical Topics that are found as Integrated Grammar in the Class 10 English Grammar CBSE Questions Papers are provided with exercises for practice with answers.

1. Gap Filling

3. Dialogue Writing

4. Omission

5. Reporting Dialogue

1. Tense for Class 10 English Grammar

One of the most crucial topics in Class 10 English Grammar is Tense and it needs regular practice.

Tense is the change of form in a Verb to express the time of an action. Verb and Tense are interrelated because it is the Verb of which Tense is determined. For Example,

They are playing football.
They were playing football.
They will be playing football.

Basically, there are three tenses in English Grammar as far as the action of the verbs is considered. Each Tense has been categorized into four forms . For Example,

1. Present Tense

(a) simple present.

Structure: Subject + Verb+ Object.

Example: He plays football.

(b) Present Continuous

Structure: Subject + am / is/are / + Verb + ing + Object.

Example: Tom is catching fish.

(c) Present Perfect

Structure: Subject + Have / Has + Verb ( Past-Participle Form) +Object.

Example: Students have made mistakes.

(d) Present Perfect Continuous

Structure: Subject + Have / Has + Been + Verb + Ing + Object.

Example: He has been playing football for two hours.

2. Past tense

(a) simple past.

Structure: Subject+Verb (Past Form) +Object.

Example: The fisherman caught fish.

(b) Past Continuous

Structure: Subject + was/were+ Verb + ing + Object.

Example: I was playing football.

(c) Past Perfect

Structure: Subject + Had + Verb ( Past-Participle Form) +Object.

Example: You had eaten rice.

(d) Past Perfect Continuous

Structure: Subject + Had + Been + Verb + Ing + Object .

Example: They had been eating rice.

3. Future Tense

(a) simple future.

Structure: Subject + shall/will + Verb + Object.

Example: They will play football.

(b) Future Continuous

Structure: Subject + shall/will + not + be + Verb + ing + Object.

Example: I shall not be eating rice.

(c) Future Perfect

Structure: Subject + shall/ Will + Have + Verb ( Past-Participle Form) + Object.

Example: You will have eaten rice.

(d) Future Perfect Continuous

Structure: Subject + shall/will + Have+ Been + Verb + Ing + Object.

Example: They will have been eating rice.

Use of present tense

Universal or general truth , for example, Pride begets ruin.

habitual or permanent action , for example, My father works very hard.

future action . for example, I am going to New York tomorrow.

past events to make the narrative more vivid, for example, Sherlock Holms now begins to find the truth.

an action going on in the present, for example, He is doing the job.

to express an action just finished, for example, He has completed the work.

Use of past tense

We use Past tense in sentences in the following situations

to indicate a single act in the past , for example, My brother wrote a letter.

habitual action in the past, for example, He studied herd

an action that was going on in the past , for example, They were playing football.

to express an action completed before another past actio n, for example, The patient had died before the doctor came.

Use of Future tense

We may use the future tense in the sentences when the action of the verb indicates,

an action that will happen in the future , for example, They will recite a poem during the function.

represent an action that will be going on at some future time , for example, My mother will be sleeping at that time.

an action that will be completed at some point of time in the future , for example, He will have done this before you came.

2. Active and Passive Voice for Class 10 English Grammar

Active and Passive Voice is an important part of Class 10 English Grammar as this requires solving integrated Grammar correctly.

Voice is the form of the verb that shows whether the subject (person or thing) of the sentence is active (does something) or passive (something is done to him or her or it) at the action.

(1) The teacher rebuked me.
(2) I was rebuked by the teacher.

The form of the verb of the first sentence shows that the subject (the teacher) is active i.e. he/ she does something (rebuked). When the subject is the doer of an action, it is the active subject. And the form of the verb is in Active Voice.

The form of the verb in the second sentence shows that the subject (I) is passive i.e. something is done to him/her (was rebuked). When the subject inactively receives an action (was rebuked), it is in the passive voice. And the verb form is in Passive voice.

Active Passive Voice Rules to Change in Sentences

1. write the ‘object’ of the ‘active voice’ as the ‘subject’ of the ‘passive voice’ at the beginning.

2. Auxiliary Verbs as (am/is/are/has/have/was/were/had/shall be/will be) with ‘Being’ or ‘Been’ (where necessary) according to ‘Tense and its forms’, and ‘Passive Subjects’ come before the Main Verb in the Passive Sentence.

3. write the past-participle form of the main verb.

4. a ‘preposition’ comes after the main verb in the passive sentence. Generally, in most cases, we use the preposition, ‘by’ but there are some exceptions.

5. write the ‘Subject’ of the ‘active voice’ as the ‘Object’ of the ‘passive voice’ at the end of the sentence.

We use Passive voice in the following situation

1. when we do not know who has done the action:

Example: My pocket has been picked. [who has stolen my purse is not known.]

2 . the action done is more important than knowing who has done it.

Example: English is accepted as a global language.

3. In situations of social and historical significance.

Example : America was discovered by Columbus.

4. In Newspaper Report.

Example: Delhi was lashed by a thundershower on Monday evening.

5. To describe a Process.

Example: A mango pickle is prepared with the following steps.

6. In invitation, request, and announcement.

Example: Passengers are requested to keep a safe distance.

3. Subject-Verb Agreement for Class 10 English Grammar

Go through the Subject-Verb Agreement for Class 10 English Grammar carefully to solve most of the integrated grammar questions.

Subject Verb Agreement Rules are the rules that deal with sentence construction and the grammatical agreement of other words in a sentence for correct usage.

Two singular subjects joined by ‘and’ take plural verbs and pronouns.

Air and water are necessary for survival.

Verbs and Pronouns should be in Singular for subjects indicating the same person or thing

The headmaster and secretary has decided to hold a meeting in his room.
Author and publisher , Mr. Desai, is in town to inaugurate the Book Fair.

[Two nouns refer to one person]

The author and the publisher were not present at the meeting.
The headmaster and the secretary have decided to hold a meeting in their room

[Two nouns refer to two different people]

Verbs and Pronouns are Singular for Subjects expressing a single idea or the same meaning

Bread and butter is his only food.

‘Each’, ‘Every’, ‘No’, ‘Many a’, ‘Either’, and ‘Neither’ ‘Everyone’, ‘no one’, ‘Nobody’, and ‘One’, ‘More than one’ take Singular Verb and Pronoun.

Each girl and each boy was given a mango.
No man and no woman has been found there.
Every planet and every star revolves around its orbit.
Each man, woman, and child was wounded.
Many a man does not know his own ability.
Many a man has not seen the scenic beauty of the Himalayas.
Neither statement is true.
Either of the girls is intelligent.

‘No’ or ‘Not’ agree with the same number as the noun or pronoun preceding ‘and’.

Two leaves only, and no branch are required.
A stick , and not a string, is needed.

As well as’, ‘together with’, ‘with’, along with’, agree with the first noun/nouns

The captain as well as his crew members was polite.
The captain along wit h his teammates has played well.
I as well as Sushama am going for a picnic.
Samir together with his friends is playing.

For ‘Either … or’, ‘Neither … nor’, and ‘Or’ ‘not only …. but also’, the verb agrees with the subject closest to it/with the later subject.

Either Preeti or Sausamya is at home.
Either Preeti or the children are at home.
Neither the manager nor his assistant is present at the meeting.
Neithe r he nor his friends were going to the party.
Either you or Seema is going to clean the room.

For words like – ‘a number of’, ‘a group of’, ‘a lot of ‘, ‘the majority of ‘, ‘ a great deal of ‘, ‘most of’, ‘a variety of’, ‘None of the’, ‘Plenty of’, can take singular verb for amount/quantity and plural verb for number.

None of the work has been completed. [ work – amount; was – singular verb ]
None of the strategies have worked.[ strategies – number; have – plural verb ]
A lot of energy is ruined on finding treasure.
A lot of books have been written on home remedies.
A variety of music is available.
A variety of music albums are available.

Modals for Class 10 English Grammar

Can, May, Shall, Will, Must, Ought to, Used to, need, and dare are Modals in English Grammar. They are also the Modal Auxiliary Verbs in English Grammar.

(i) They do not have ’s forms.

(ii) They do not have – ing forms.

(iii) They do not have – ed participles forms.

(iv) Can, May, Shall, Will, have special past forms ( Could, Might, Should, Would )

(v) Must, Ought to, Used to, need, dare do not have special past forms.

Can / Can’t

Could / couldn’t, may / mayn’t, might / mightn’t meanings with examples, must / mustn’t, shall / shall not meanings with examples, should / should not meanings with examples, ought to meanings with examples, would /would not meanings with examples.

(i) Subjunctive construction beginning with “ Should ”, and “Would” be followed by “ Should”, and “Would” instead of “shall”, “will”

(a) Should you pass, he will give you a prize. – Incorrect

(b) Should you pass, he would give you a prize. – Correct

(ii) Afterwords denoting “ Intention ”, “ Desire ”, and “Anxiety ” ( but not “ Hope ” or “ Expectation ” ) the auxiliary verb introduced by “ that ” is “ shall ” “ should ” not “ will ” or “ would ” . As,

(a) I desire that he should win the prize.

(b) I intend that my son shall or should be a doctor.

Notes For Would and Used to :

Both “ would ” and “ Used to ” express past habits. But in the case of regular and continued action, we can never use both “ would ” and “ Used to ” . Only in case of discontinued or irregular Past habits , we can use both “would ” and “ Used to ”. “ Used to ” has no Present Form; therefore, we cannot use them for a Present Habit .

(i) He used to bathe in the river.

(ii) While in Kolkata, he would go to Eden Gardens.

Need / Need not Meanings with Examples

Reported speech for class 10 english grammar, direct and indirect speech – definition.

When a sentence is quoted with the exact words the speaker uses, it is called a sentence in Direct Speech. For example:

Anushka said to Latika, “I have seen Lionel Messi score a goal.” ( Direct Speech )

When the sentence is spoken or written in the form of a narrative without quoting the speaker’s actual words but keeping the meaning the same, it is called a sentence in Indirect Speech . For example:

Anuska told Latika that she had seen Lionel Messi score a goal. ( Indirect Speech )

Since there are five types of sentences or speeches in English, it is very important that we must identify each sentence first before applying direct and indirect speech rules for conversion.

Direct and Indirect Speech rules for conversion

Change of pronouns.

(a) If the subject of the reported speech of direct form is in the first person, the subject of the reported speech will replace the subject of the reporting verb in indirect form, but the number must be the same. [ singular > singular and plural > plural ]

(b) If the subject of the reported speech in the Direct Form is in the second person, the subject of the reported speech will replace the object of the reporting verb in the indirect form, but the number must be the same. [ singular > singular and plural > plural ]

(c) If the subject of the reported speech of Direct Form is in the third person, there will be no change in the person of the Indirect Form.

Change of Tense

A. present tense:.

If the Reporting Verb is in the Present Tense, there is no change in the tense in the Reported Verb when Direct Speech converts into Indirect Narration.

Direct: Arnab says, “The room is dark.”
Indirect: Arnab says that the room is dark.
Direct: Arnab says, “The room was dark.”
Indirect: Arnab says that the room was dark.
Direct: Arnab says, “I shall finish the work.”
Indirect: Arnab says that he will finish the work.

b. Future Tense:

If the Reporting Verb is in the Future Tense, there is no change in the tense of the Reported Verb from Direct Speech to Indirect Narration.

Direct: Arnab will say, “The room is dark.”
Indirect: Arnab will say that the room is dark.
Direct: Arnab will say, “The room was dark.”
Indirect: Arnab will say that the room was dark.
Direct: Arnab will say, “I shall finish the work.”
Indirect: Arnab will say that he will finish the work.

c. Past Tense:

If the Reporting verb of the Direct Narration is in the Past Tense, the Present Tense of the Verb in the Reported Speech of Direct Narration converts into the corresponding Past Tense in Indirect Narration.

Direct Speech: Rohan said, “She works hard.”
Indirect Speech: Rohan said that she worked hard
Direct Speech: Rohan said, “She is singing a song.”
Indirect Speech: Rohan said that she was singing a song.
Direct Speech: The guest said shouting, “We have arrived .”
Indirect Speech: The guest said shouting that they had arrived.
Direct Speech: My sister said, “It has been raining hard for 3 days”.
Indirect Speech: My sister said that it had been raining hard for 3 days.
Direct Speech: Father said, “I visited the Taj yesterday.”
Indirect Speech: Father said that he had visited the Taj the previous day.
Direct Speech: Boys said, “They were travelling in the park.”
Indirect Speech: Boys said that they had been travelling in the park.
Direct Speech: Jyotsna said, “ She had been doing the work for 3 hours”.
Indirect Speech: Jyotsna said that she had been doing the work for 3 hours.

Change of Time, Place, Manner, Distance, and Direction

In Indirect Narration, words denoting Time, Place, Manner, Distance, and Direction used in the quoted speech correspondingly change to conform to the point of view of the Reporter. Thus, the sense of nearness changes into that of Distance, and so on.

Assertive Sentence

1. No comma (, ) after the Reporting verb in Indirect Speech.

2. The full stop ( . ) at the end of the sentence in indirect speech.

3. Reporting verbs in Direct Speech (say/said/say to you / said to me) will convert into (say/said/tell you / told me) in Indirect Speech.

4. Connective ‘that’ is to add between Reporting Verb and Direct Speech in Indirect Narration.

1. He says, “I shall help the poor.”

Ans: He says that he will help the poor.

Interrogative Sentence

3. Reporting verbs in Direct Speech (say/said/say to you / said to me) will be changed into (ask/asked/ask you / asked me) in Indirect Speech. Reporting Verbs in Indirect Speech may also be ‘ enquire of ’, or ‘want to know’.

4. Connective ‘if/whether’ is to add between Reporting Verb and Direct Speech in Indirect Narration, if the interrogative sentence is not introduced with interrogative pronouns – who, what, whom, when, why, whose, where, how, etc.

5. In Indirect speech, the interrogative sentence will turn into an Assertive Sentence. That means the subject will follow the verbs .

1. The boy said to me, ‘Will you help me?”

Ans: He said to me, “How old are you?”

Imperative Sentence

1. In Indirect Speech, the reporting verb becomes order, request, advise, ask, tell, etc. according to the sense.

2. Infinitive, “to” is used before the main verb in Indirect Speech.

3. In the case of the Negative Imperative, ‘not’ is used before the Infinitive in the Indirect Speech. The verb ‘forbid’, ‘prohibit’, etc may be used and in that case ‘not’ is not used before the Infinitive.

4. The expressions like ‘Sir’ and ‘please’ in Direct Speech are omitted in Indirect Speech and reporting verbs ‘request’, ‘entreat’ etc., and adverbs ‘kindly’, ‘politely’, ‘respectfully’ etc, may be used in their place to express the sense.

5. ‘Let’ with ‘us’ express ‘ suggestion’, or ‘proposal’- reporting verb in Indirect Speech will be ‘suggest’, ‘propose’; ‘Let’ changed to ‘should’ and placed after subject; connective ‘that’ is used.

6. ‘Let’ with ‘me’, ‘him’, and ‘her’ not express ‘ suggestion’, or ‘proposal’ – reporting verb in Indirect Speech will be ‘request’ or ‘wish’ according to sense; ‘Let’ changed to ‘may/may be allowed to’ – Present Tense; might /might be allowed to – Past Tense’ and placed after subject; connective ‘that’ is used

Direct Speech: The teacher said to the pupils, “Respect your superiors.”

Direct Speech: You said to her, “Don’t insult me.”

Direct Speech: My friend said to me, “Let us go for a picnic.”

Direct Speech: The girl said to her mother, “Let me take some rest for a while.”

Optative Sentence

1. In Indirect Speech, the reporting verb becomes wish , pray , desire.

2. Connective ‘that’ is introduced.

1. Mother said, ‘May you be happy.’

Ans: Mother wished that I might be happy.

Exclamatory Sentence

1. In reporting Exclamatory Sentences, the reporting verb according to sense in the Indirect Speech is introduced by some verb like ‘exclaim in (with) joy,’ ‘exclaim in (with) sorrow’, ‘exclaim in (with) wonder, ‘exclaim in (with) anger,’ ‘exclaim in (with) despair, ‘exclaim in (with) shame, may be used.

2. Where the nature of exclamation is not clear, the reporting verb ‘cry out’ or ‘exclaim’ only may be used.

3. The exclamation form is changed into Assertive Form with the linker ‘that’.

4. Exclamatory Sentence beginning with ‘what’ or ‘how’ becomes ‘great’ or ‘very’ according to sense, usually ‘great’ is used before a Noun and ‘very’ before an Adjective.

5. Note of exclamation ( ! ) turns into a full stop ( . ) in the Indirect Speech.

1. He said, “What a beautiful sight it is!”

Ans: He exclaimed in (with) joy that it was a very beautiful sight

Clause for Class 10 English Grammar

“A clause is a group of words that includes a subject and a verb forming a sentence or part of a sentence. He often visits Spain because he likes the climate. ”He often visits Spain” is a Main Clause and “because he likes the climate” is a subordinate clause.” – A.L.D.

Clauses are of two kinds:

1. Principal Clause or Main Clause or Independent Clause :

2. Subordinate Clause or Dependent Clause

Subordinate clauses are of three kinds with examples –

(A) Noun clause or Nominal clauses:

Noun clauses or Nominal clauses do the work of a Noun.

(a) Why he was crying is unknown to his father.

(b) Tell me frankly why you did this.

(d) My belief is that he will not come.

(e) There is a rumour that he has been arrested.

There are three kinds of connectives or linkers by which a Noun Clause can be introduced.

(A) The conjunction “that” used as Apposition or in a merely introductory sense:

He told us ( the fact) that rain had fallen. [The dependent sentence in the above example is in apposition with the noun in the bracket; sometimes it may be either omitted or expressed.]

I know that he is ill. [when no noun stands before “that” for the purpose of apposition, it might be called the Introductory Conjunction.]

(B) A Relative or Interrogative Adverb provided that no Antecedent is expressed:

Why he was crying is unknown to his father. (Relative Adverb)

I want to know whether or if he will play with us. (Interrogative Adverb)

Who knew the fact was not present here. ( Relative Pronoun )

I want to know who will be with you tomorrow. ( Interrogative Pronoun)

(B) Adjective Clauses or Relative clauses:

Adjective Clauses or Relative clauses do the work of an Adjective.

“I know the boy who has done it.” – In this sentence, the clause “ who has done it” describes the noun “ the boy ”. So, this clause does the work of an adjective. It is an Adjective Clause.

Linkers or Connectives of Adjective Clause:

Relative Pronouns: who, which, that, whom, whose

Relative Adverbs: when, where, why, how

For people: who, whose, what

For things: which, that

For places: where

For times: when

For possession: whose

An antecedent is “The Noun” or “The Pronoun” to which the Relative Pronoun or Relative Adverb refers to. The relative pronoun takes the number, person, or gender of its Antecedent.

Relative Clause joined by Relative Pronoun:

(i) This is the pen which I lost yesterday.

(ii) She is my mother whom I love most.

(iii) Have you read the book which I gave you?

Relative Clause joined by Relative Adverb:

(i) I know the time when the train will arrive.

(ii) This is the place where he was born.

(iii) He told me the reason why he did not attend the meeting.

Adverb Clauses do the work of an Adverb .

when it is used in the sense of Apposition. As,

(i) He came when I was there.

“ When I was there ” is a Subordinate Adverb Clause modifying the verb, “came ” in the Principal Clause “ He came ”

(ii) The tree is taller than it appears.

Hear the Adverb Clause modifies the adjective “ taller ”.

(iii) He was so weak that he could not speak.

Here the Adverb Clause modifies the adverb “ so ”.

Linkers or Connectives of Adverbial Clause of Time:

when, before, after, till, until, since, as soon as, no sooner …….. than, while.

Determiners for Class 10 English Grammar

For solving integrated Grammar, determiners for Class 10 English Grammar decisive part.

Determiners are words that modify nouns. In other words, determiners are words that we use before nouns to determine or alter their meaning. Determiners function like adjectives.

Classification of Determiners

Determiners can be classified into

1. Articles: A, an, the.

2. Demonstrative Adjectives: This, that, these, those.

3. Quantifiers: A quantifier is a word or phrase used before a noun to indicate the amount or quantity: One, two, hundred,…, first, second, both, etc. Some, many, much, enough, few, a few, all, little, a little, several, most, etc. Each, every, all, either, neither, Another, other, More, less, fewer.

4. Possessives: My, your, his, her, its, our, their, mine, hers, yours, ours, theirs, etc.

1. Articles-A, An, The

Articles are used before nouns. ‘A’ is used before a noun starts with a consonant sound and ‘An’ is used before a noun starts with a vowel sound. The’ is used before singular countable nouns, plural countable nouns, and uncountable nouns.

Use of Indefinite Articles: A/An

‘A’ is used before a noun beginning with a consonant sound.

Example: a woman, a horse, a university

‘An’ is used before a noun beginning with a vowel sound.

Example: an orange, an egg, an elephant, an hour

Use of Definite Article: The

‘The’ is used before singular countable nouns, plural countable nouns and uncountable nouns.

The’ is used

I. While talking about a particular person or thing or one already referred to (that is, when it is clear from the context which one do we mean).

Example: The book you want is not available.

II. When a singular noun represents the whole class.

Example: The dog is a faithful animal.

III. Before some proper names that denote physical features.

Oceans and seas: the Pacific Ocean, The Arabian Sea

Rivers: The Yamuna, The Thames

Canals: the Suez Canal

Deserts: The Desert, the Sahara Desert.

Group of islands: the West Indies, the Netherlands

Mountain ranges: the Himalayas, the Satpura Ranges

A few names of countries, which include words like States, Republic, or Kingdom: The People’s Republic of China, the United Kingdom, the USA, the Republic of Korea, the Hague, etc.

IV. Before the names of religious or mythological books.

Examples: the Vedas, the Puranas, and the Mahabharata (but we say Homer’s Illiad, Valmiki’s Ramayana).

V. Before the names of things which are unique or one of their kind.

Example: the Sun, the Moon, the Pacific Ocean

VI. Before a proper noun, when it is qualified by an adjective or a defining adjectival clause.

Example:

The Great Caesar, the King of Rome

The Mr. Verma whom you met last night is my boss.

VII. With superlative degrees.

Example: This is the worst performance I have ever seen.

VIII. With ordinals.

Example: He was the first man to walk on the Moon.

IX. Before musical instruments.

Example: He can play the tabla very well.

X. Before an adjective when the noun is understood.

Example: The rich always exploit the poor.

XI. As an adverb with comparatives.

Example: The more money we have, the more we want.

Omission of Article ‘The’

I. Before material, abstract and proper nouns are used in a general sense.

(a) Honesty is the best policy.

(b) Sugar tastes sweet.

II. Before plural countable nouns used in a general sense.

Example: Children like toys.

III. Before names of people.

Example: Rohit.

IV. Before names of continents, countries; cities etc

Example: Europe, Pakistan, Nagpur.

V. Before names of individual mountains

Example: Mount Everest.

VI. Before names of meals used in a general sense.

Example: Dinner is ready.

VII. Before languages and words like school, college, university, church, hospital.

(a) I learn English at school.

(b) My uncle is still in the hospital.

VIII. Before names of relations, like father, mother, etc.

Example: Father is still not at home.

IX. In certain phrases consisting of a preposition followed by its object.

At home, in hand, by night, in case, on foot, by train, on-demand, etc.

2. Demonstrative Adjectives (This, That, These, Those)

I. That (in case of plural, those)

(a) It is used to avoid the repetition of the preceding noun(s).

My bat is better than that of my friend.

Our soldiers are better equipped than those of Pakistan.

(b) It refers to person(s) or thing(s) far from the speaker.

Get that dog out of here.

Those houses are for sale.

II. This (in case of plural, these)

(a) It refers to person(s) or thing(s) near the speaker.

This book is very interesting.

These flowers are very beautiful.

Quantifiers

‘Some’, ‘many’, ‘a lot of’, and ‘a few’ are examples of quantifiers. Quantifiers can be used in affirmative sentences, questions, requests or commands with countable and uncountable nouns.

There are some books on the desk.

He’s got only a few dollars.

How much money have you got?

There is a large quantity of fish in this river.

He’s got more friends than his sister.

Usage of Quantifiers

I. use of few/a few and little/a little.

(a) Few, a few, and the few.

Few emphasize the lack of something

There are few sweets left in the jar.

A few emphasize that something still remains.

We still have a few minutes left before the class

(b) Little, a little, and the little

Little emphasizes the lack of something

We have little money right now, we should go out for dinner another day.

A little emphasizes that something still remains.

There’s a little ice cream left; who will eat it?

II. Use of much and many

(a) We use much with singular uncountable nouns and many with plural nouns.

Example: I haven’t got much change; I’ve only got a hundred rupee note.

(b) We usually use much and many with interrogative sentences and negative sentences.

Is there much unemployment in that area?

How many eggs have not been used in this cake?

Will many people come?

The rain was pouring down in torrents but there wasn’t much wind.

III. Use of more, less, and fewer

(a) We use more or less before singular uncountable nouns by adding than after it, or for an additional or lesser quantity of something.

I do more work than Suresh.

Please give me some more salad.

Satish does less work than me.

I want less salad than Mahesh.

(b) We use fewer before plural countable nouns to refer to a group of things smaller than another.

Fewer students succeeded in passing than last year.

We had fewer computers a year ago.

IV. Use of each and every

(a) We use each for two or more than two items and every for more than two items. Both of these are followed by singular countable nouns and singular verbs.

Each of the two boys won a prize.

Every student in the school is present today.

(b) We use each when the number in the group is limited or definite, but every is used when the number is indefinite or unknown.

Each student in my class was promoted.

Every person in the world has a parent.

V. Use of most, several and all

(a) We usually use most with plural uncountable nouns.

Most of the people can be trusted.

Most of the time I am not at home.

(b). We usually use several with plural nouns, but it refers to a number which is not very large. (i.e. less than most)

Several people were crushed in the stampede.

Several people lost their lives in the Tsunami

noun, but requires a singular verb with an uncountable noun.

All are going to Delhi.

All that glitters is not gold.

VI. Use of another and other

We use another only with singular countable nouns, whereas we use others with singular countable, plural countable, or uncountable nouns.

Bring me another knife, as this one is blunt.

I would prefer the other house.

The other students went back home.

VII. Use of either and neither

(a) We use either to refer to two things, people, situations, etc. It may mean one or the other of two or each of the two.

Example: I don’t agree with either Ram or Shyam.

(b) We use neither with only singular countable nouns and a singular verb. Neither is the negative of either.

Example: Neither of the two boys passed the exam.

4. Possessives (My, Your, His, Her, Its, Our, Their, etc)

Possessive determiners or possessive adjectives tell us who owns something. We use a possessive determiner before a noun to show who owns the noun we are talking about. They come in front of any other adjectives.

Examples:

This is your book.

That is our beautiful house.

This is my book.

The dog licked its paw.

Which is their car?

All three of you, have you done your homework?

Prepositions for Class 10 English Grammar

Prepositions for Class 10 English Grammar is one more topic that needs practice to know its proper usage.

A preposition is a word or group of words used before a noun, pronoun, gerund, etc to show its relation with another word in a sentence.

Prepositions of Time

At is used to indicate when something happens. We use ‘ at’ with clock times, e.g. periods of the year, periods of the day, festivals, etc. But we don’t use ‘at’ with “morning’, ‘evening’, ‘afternoon’, etc.

at 8 o’clock, at Dussehra and Diwali, at the weekend, at night, at the age of twenty, at noon/dawn/dusk.

In is used to indicate the period of time in which something happens. We use ‘in’ with centuries, years, seasons, months, periods of the day ‘morning’, ‘evening’, ‘afternoon”:

in the 16th century, in 1990, in the evening, in summer, in the daytime, in October, in three minutes/hours/days/years.

On is used with days, dates, birthdays, anniversaries, etc.

on Tuesday, on his birthday, on October 3, 1980, on their 20th marriage anniversary.

Note: We use ‘on’ with ‘morning’, ‘afternoon’, ‘evening’, etc. when they are modified:

They reached here on a hot afternoon.

People did not come out of their houses on a night like this.

We went fishing on a pleasant morning.

During may be used instead of ‘in’ with periods of the day, months, seasons, years, decades and centuries to express the idea that something continues throughout the whole of a specified period.

During the war, during the day and sleep, during the night, during October, During the nineties, during the week, During the journey.

By is used to indicate the latest time at which an action will be finished:

by 5 o’clock, By that time, by 10th May, by 8 a.m., by day and travelled, by night, By mid-afternoon

For is used with periods of time to indicate how long an action lasts. It is generally used with the Perfect Tense but is also used with other tenses.

for five years, for fifteen days, for another three hours, for twelve hours, for two hours.

Since is used with a point of time in the past from which some action began and it continues till the time of speaking. It is generally used with the Perfect Tense:

since 1980, since the last summer, since the end of June, since he was thirty years old.

From indicates the starting point of an action in the past or future. It is always used with ‘to’ or ‘till’.

We worked from morning to/till evening.

He lives in his office from 9 am. to 5 pm.

They lived here from 1980 till/until 1990.

She lived with them from the age of twenty.

She is interested in the period from 1950 to 1960.

9. Till/Until:

Till and Until are used to show something happening or done up to a particular point in time and then stopping:

He is expected to be here until/till the end of the week.

I was employed by the company until 1980.

You will have to wait until my return.

10. Before and After:

The preposition before and after are used to relate events to a particular time. Before means earlier than and after means late r than something.

before six, after 8 o’clock, before Monday, after our marriage.

3 Prepositions of Place:

At is used to show the exact point, e.g. houses, stations, small villages and towns:

at Gohana, at his village, at 10 Downing Street, at the Town Hall, at London Airport, and at New Delhi Railway Station.

In is generally used when the reference is not to any specific place or to the names of large cities, countries, continents, etc.

in Bengaluru, in Europe for ten years, in villages, in India

On is used to indicate a particular area of land or place where something is:

on a farm for some time, on a beautiful piece of land, on the outskirts of the city, on the banks of a river, on an island.

Prepositions of Direction:

From is used with the starting point or point of departure from a place or the point of origin:

from China, from Chennai, from Kolkata, from the office at 6 p.m., from the fifth floor of the hotel.

Off means from the surface of and also down from :

He took the hat off the table.

The ball rolled off the floor.

Take this packet off the shelf.

The boy fell off the tree/roof.

Keep off the grass.

Out of means from the interior of something:

He went out of the room.

She jumped out of the shelf,

The bird flew out of the cage.

I saw him coming out of the library.

Direction Towards:

For is used to show direction only when the verb indicates the beginning of a movement:

She left for Japan early in the morning.

They left for home late at night.

We set off for New York

2. Against:

Against means to have contact or pressure:

The child threw the ball against the wall.

He put the ladde r against the wall.

He hit his head against the branch.

The crowd pressed against the door.

She stood, with her back against the wall.

To is used for a destination or the end-point:

He went from Delhi to Ambala.

The train started from Kolkata and came to Delhi.

He was on his way to the station.

The dog was under the table.

They took shelter under the trees.

She came to India as a tourist.

We went from London to New York.

4. Towards:

Towards is used to indicate the direction of something:

They went towards the airport.

The train was coming towards the station.

He ran towards the door.

She was speeding towards the town.

I saw him hurrying towards me.

She marked towards the river.

5 Prepositions of Position:

Under is used to indicate a position that is below or beneath something. It means vertically below:

He looked unde r the bed.

The water flows under the bridge.

2. Underneath:

Underneath has the same meaning as under. It means a position below something.

She found a lot of dust underneath the carpet.

The coin rolled underneath the table.

He hid the gun underneath the bed.

He left the key underneath the mat.

“Underneath’ generally implies being covered by something so that the object covered is not seen.

3. Below and Beneath:

Below means in a position lower than something:

They could see the village below them.

He had a wound below the left shoulder.

The lake is 500 feet below sea level.

You should write below this line.

Beneath also means a lower position than something:

The boat sank beneath the waves.

They found the body beneath a pile of grass.

Beneath has the sense of being directly under something.

Over is used to indicate a position vertically above something or somebody or partly or completely covering the surface of something.

She hung the calendar over the fireplace.

They held a large umbrella over her.

There were books all over the table.

There was a lamp (hanging) over the table.

Above is used to indicate a position higher than something:

There were clouds above us.

The water came above our knees.

The pilot was flying above the clouds.

We lived in the room above the shop.

The birds were flying high above the trees.

Above has the sense of something being directly over something else.

6 Prepositions of Travel and Movement:

Across is used to indicate movement from one side of a space, area, line to the other side.

I walked across the road.

The cat ran across the lawn.

He walked across the street.

They flew across the Pacific.

Along is used to indicate movement from one end to or towards the other end of something.

We walked along the street.

He hurried along the path towards me.

She went along the corridor.

Into is used to indicate movement inside a place seen as a volume. The opposite of into is out of. It is used for entering a place, building, vehicle, etc:

The boys came into the hall.

He got into a bus/a train/a plane/a car.

She ran into the house.

The athletes marched into the stadium.

Onto is used to indicate movement into a position on an object or surface:

He climbed onto the roof.

The cat jumped onto the table.

A tree fell onto a car.

He stepped out of the train onto the platform.

5. Through:

Through is used to indicate movement from one end of an opening or a passage to the other.

The train passed through a tunnel.

They were riding through a forest.

The water flows through this pipe.

The ball went flying through the window.

6. Up and Down:

Up is used to indicate movement to a higher position and down to a lower position.

We climbed up the hill.

The girl ran up the stairs.

I set off up the road.

She fell down the stairs.

She was walking down the street.

The stone rolled down the hill.

7. On/In/By (Travel):

We may use on, i n or by while using a public or private vehicle. On is used when the vehicle is seen as a surface , in is used when it is seen as a volume . By is used to indicate the means of travel.

We travelled on horseback/foot/a cycle/a bus/a plane.

They travelled by bus/car/train/cycle/sea/plane/air.

We travelled in a bus/a car/a train/a ship/a plane.

7 Between and Among:

Between places with two persons or things. Among places with more than two people of things:

Between you and me, she is very stupid.

She divided the apples between the two children.

C comes between B and D.

He lives in a house among the trees.

Samesh sat between Mahesh and Ramesh.

She divided the money among her four sons.

Satish works among the poor.

But in order to mention each individual perso, between is used even if there are more than two:

The money was divided up between Mohan, Sohan and Rohan.

If the people are mentioned as a single group, among is used:

I shared out the food among the family.

The girl quickly disappeared among the crowd.

8 By and Beside:

By means close to someone or something. Beside means by the side of someone or something . Both imply nearness:

She was sitting by the door.

The telephone is by the window.

There is a glass just by your elbow.

She was sitting beside her mother.

Who is standing beside Kumar?

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Exercise on Reported Speech

Mixed exercise 1.

Complete the sentences in reported speech. Note whether the sentence is a request, a statement or a question.

He said, "I like this song." → He said
"Where is your sister?" she asked me. → She asked me
"I don't speak Italian," she said. → She said
"Say hello to Jim," they said. → They asked me
"The film began at seven o'clock," he said. → He said
"Don't play on the grass, boys," she said. → She told the boys
"Where have you spent your money?" she asked him. → She asked him
"I never make mistakes," he said. → He said
"Does she know Robert?" he wanted to know. → He wanted to know
"Don't try this at home," the stuntman told the audience. → The stuntman advised the audience

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