English lesson
Direct and Indirect Speech MCQs
Convert reported speech while preserving tense and meaning. This lesson highlights the rules and patterns that commonly appear in Pakistan’s competitive, recruitment and entry-test examinations.
How to prepare
Read each example in context, notice why the correct option fits, and then complete the focused quiz without looking back at the rule.
What you will learn
Tense changes
Pronoun changes
Time expressions
Reporting verbs
Practice examples
Example 1
He said, “I am tired.” Choose the correct indirect form.
Correct: He said that he was tired.
Example 2
Sara said, “I will call you tomorrow.”
Correct: Sara said that she would call me the next day.
Example 3
The teacher said, “Open your books.”
Correct: The teacher told the students to open their books.