CBSE Class 10 English Speech Worksheet

CBSE Class 10 English Worksheet - Speech

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REPORTED SPEECH

Solved Examples (Multiple Choice Questions)

Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

COMMANDS AND REQUESTS

Question. The captain said to the soldiers, “Attack the enemy.”
(a) The captain commanded the soldiers to attack the enemy.
(b) The captain told soldiers to attack your enemy.
(c) The captain ordered to attack the enemy.
(d) None of the above.
Answer.(a) The captain commanded the soldiers to attack the enemy.

Question. I said to my friend, “Please lend me your book.”
(a) I requested my friend to lend me his book.
(b) I said, my friend please lend me your book.
(c) My friend was asked to lend his book.
(d) None of the above.
Answer.(a) I requested my friend to lend me his book.

Question. I said to him, “Please bring me a glass of water.”
(a) I told him, bring me a glass of water.
(b) I asked him for a glass of water.
(c) I requested him to bring me a glass of water.
(d) None of the above.
Answer.(c) I requested him to bring me a glass of water.

Question. She said to me, “Open the window.”
(a) She told me open the window.
(b) She ordered me to open the window.
(c) She said open the window.
(d) None of these.
Answer.(b) She ordered me to open the window.

Question. I said to him, “Please bring me a glass of water.”
(a) I told him, bring me a glass of water.
(b) I asked him for a glass of water.
(c) I requested him to bring me a glass of water.
(d) None of the above.
Answer.(c) I requested him to bring me a glass of water.

STATEMENTS

Question. He said, “I can do this work.”
(a) He said he can do this work.
(b) He said he could done that work.
(c) He said that he could do that work.
(d) None of these.
Answer.(c) He said that he could do that work.

Question. Satish said to me, “I am very happy here”.
(a) Satish told he is very happy here.
(b) Satish told me that he was very happy there.
(c) Satish was very happy there.
(d) None of the above.
Answer.(b) Satish told me that he was very happy there.

Question. Renu said to me, “I was washing the clothes.”
(a) Renu told me that she had been washing the clothes.
(b) Renu was washing the clothes.
(c) I was told that Renu was washing the clothes.
(d) None of the above.
Answer.(a) Renu told me that she had been washing the clothes.

QUESTIONS

Question. I said to him, “Where are you going?”
(a) I asked him where he was going.
(b) I asked him where is he going.
(c) I told him, where are you going.
(d) None of these.
Answer.(a) I asked him where he was going.

Question. He said to me, “Will you go there?”
(a) He said to me whether I will go there?
(b) He asked me if I would go there.
(c) He asked me, will I go there.
(d) None of these.
Answer.(b) He asked me if I would go there.

Question. I said to him, “Where are you going?”
(a) I asked him where he was going.
(b) I asked him where is he going.
(c) I told him, where are you going.
(d) None of these.
Answer.(a) I asked him where he was going.

Multiple Choice Questions

I. Choose the correct option to change the following sentences into direct/indirect speech.

Question. The teacher said, “You are suspended!”
(a) The teacher exclaimed that I am suspended.
(b) The teacher exclaimed to me to suspend.
(c) The teacher informed me that I was suspended.
(d) The teacher exclaimed that I was suspended.
Answer. (c)

Question. The guard asked, “Who are you?”
(a) The guard asked who he was.
(b) The guard asked me who he was.
(c) The guard asks me who he was.
(d) The guard asked who I was.
Answer. (d)

Question. She said, “Bring a glass of water, please.”
(a) She commands me to bring a glass of water.
(b) She requested me to bring a glass of water.
(c) She asked me to brought a glass of water.
(d) She ordered me to bring her a glass of water.
Answer. (b)

Question. She said, “Shut the door!”
(a) She asked me whether I would shut the door.
(b) She ordered me to shut the door.
(c) She said that I should shut the door.
(d) She shouted and said to shut the door.
Answer. (b)
Question. “Alas! It can’t be this bad,” he said.
(a) He exclaimed with sorrow that it couldn’t be that bad.
(b) He grieved that it couldn’t be that bad.
(c) He said that it was really that bad.
(d) He said with sorrow that was bad.
A​​​​​nswer. (a)
 

Question. The policeman said, “Don’t cross the speed limit.”
(a) The policeman said not to cross the speed limit.
(b) The policeman asked if I would cross the speed limit.
(c) The policeman forbade me to cross the speed limit.
(d) The policeman asks if I had crossed the speed limit.
Answer. (c)

Question. The secretary said, “Is Mr. Fisher in his office?”
(a) The secretary said that if Mr. Fisher was in his office.
(b) The secretary enquired if Mr. Fisher was in his office.
(c) The secretary enquired that if Mr. Fisher was in his office.
(d) The secretary asked ifMr. Fisher had been in his office.
Answer. (b)

Question. The student said, “Ma’am, please extend the deadline.”
(a) The student asked the teacher to extend the deadline.
(b) The student said if the teacher would extend the deadline.
(c) The student requested ma’am to extend the deadline.
(d) The student said thatma’amshould extend the deadline.
Answer. (c)

Question. The driver said, “Do you want to halt for a while?”
(a) The driver said if we wanted a halt for a while.
(b) The driver asked if we want to halt for a while.
(c) The driver asks if we wanted to halt for a while.
(d) The driver asked if we wanted to halt for a while.
Answer. (d)

Question. He said that he would deposit the cheque the following day.
(a) He said, “I will deposit the cheque the next day.”
(b) He said, “I would deposit the cheque soon.”
(c) He said, “I will deposit the cheque tomorrow.”
(d) He said, “Iwould deposit the cheque the following day.”
Answer. (c)

II. Choose the correct option to change the following sentences into direct speech.

Question. He asked me whether you were ready or he should wait.
(a) He said to me, “Is she ready or shall I wait?”
(b) He said, “Are you ready or should I wait?”
(c) He said to me, “Are you ready or shall I wait?”
(d) He said, “Are you ready or not?”
Answer. (a)

Question. She exclaimed with joy that that was her birthday party.
(a) She said, “It is my birthday party.”
(b) She said, “On! It is my birthday party.”
(c) She said, “I have been waiting for my birthday party.”
(d) She said, “Yay! It is my birthday party.”
Answer. (d)

Question. He asked where his belongings were.
(a) He said, “Where were my belongings?”
(b) He said, “Where my belongings had been?”
(c) He said, “Where are my belongings?”
(d) He said, “Where would my belongings be?”
Answer. (c)

Question. He requested the audience to maintain silence.
(a) He said to the audience, “Maintain silence!”
(b) He said, “The audience must maintain silence.”
(c) He said, “Will the audience maintain silence?”
(d) He said to the audience, “Please maintain silence.”
Answer. (d)

Question. The coach asked us if we had any doubts.
(a) The coach said, “Has anyone have doubts?”
(b) The coach said to us, “Any doubts?”
(c) The coach said to us, “Do you have any doubts?”
(d) The coach said, “Would you have doubts?”
Answer. (c)

Question. He prayed that God might fulfill her wish.
(a) He said, “May God fulfill her wish.”
(b) He said, “May God fulfill your wish.”
(c) He said, “Might God fulfilled her wish.”
(d) He said, “Might God fulfills her wish.”
Answer. (a)

Question. The reporter confirmed that that news was fake.
(a) The reporter said, “This news has been fake.”
(b) The reporter said, “This news is fake.”
(c) The reporter said, “The news was fake.”
(d) The reporter said, “That news is fake.”
Answer. (b)

Question. Vikas ordered that I had to complete the presentation soon.
(a) Vikas said, “You must complete the presentation soon.”
(b) Vikas said, “You shall complete the presentation soon.”
(c) Vikas said, “You complete the presentation!”
(d) Vikas said, “Will you complete the presentation soon?”
Answer. (a)
 

Question. He commanded me to guard the door.
(a) He said, “Guard the door.”
(b) He requested, “Guard the door.”
(c) He said, “Guarded the door.”
(d) He told, “Guard the door.”
Answer. (a)
 

Question. Tina said that she might postpone the trip to the following year.
(a) Tina said, “Imay postpone the trip to the following year.”
(b) Tina said, “I might postpone the trip to the next year.”
(c) Tina said, “I may postpone the trip to the next year.”
(d) Tina said, “Imay be postponing the trip to the next year.”
Answer. (c)

Question. Ms. Nita asked to reschedule the meeting to the following Monday.
(a) Ms. Nita asked, “Reschedule the meeting to next Monday.”
(b) Ms. Nita said, “Reschedule the meeting to next Monday.”
(c) Ms. Nita told, “The meeting to be rescheduled to next Monday.”
(d) Ms. Nita said, “The meeting will take place on next Monday.”
Answer. (b)

Question. Julia said that she could not attend our wedding.
(a) Julia said, “I could not attend your wedding.”
(b) Julia said, “I will not attend your wedding.”
(c) Julia said, “I am not attending your wedding.”
(d) Julia said, “I cannot attend your wedding.”
Answer. (d)

Question. Harish asked me if I would accompany him there.
(a) Harish said, “Will you accompany me there?”
(b) Harish said, “Would you accompany me there?”
(c) Harish said, “Would you like to accompany me there?”
(d) Harish said, “Won’t you accompany me there?”
Answer. (a)

Question. The suspect exclaimed that he was not guilty.
(a) The suspect said, “I wish I were not guilty!”
(b) The suspect said, “I was not guilty!”
(c) The suspect said, “I am not guilty!”
(d) The suspect said, “I am innocent!”
Answer. (c)

Question. The teacher said that the wind is a renewable energy source.
(a) The teacher says, “The wind was a renewable energy source.”
(b) The teacher said, “The wind is a renewable energy source.”
(c) The teacher said, “The wind was a renewable energy source.”
(d) The teacher says, “The wind is a renewable energy source.”
Answer. (b)

I. Change the following sentences into indirect speech.

Interrogative Sentences

Question. The teacher said, “Good morning dear students!
Have you done your homework?”
Answer. The teacher wished the students good morning and asked if they had done their homework.

Question. Ahmad said to the magician, “What have I done to deserve so severe a blow?”
Answer. Ahmad asked the magician what he had done to deserve so severe a blow.

Question. Myfriend said tome, “Will you takeme tomy office”?
Answer. My friend asked me if I would take him to his office.

Question. She asked whether Jessica would arrive the following week.
Answer. She said, “Will Jessica arrive the next week?”

Question. Farhan asked Geeta whether she could lend him a hundred rupees until the next day.
Answer. Farhan said to Geeta, “Could you lend me a hundred rupees until tomorrow?”

Statement Sentences

Question. He said, “I have passed the examination.”
Answer. He said that he had passed the examination.

Question. The captain shouted, “Hurrah! We have won the match.”
Answer. The captain exclaimed with joy that they had won the match.

Question. Muneer said, “Let us play cricket”.
Answer. Muneer proposed to play cricket.

Question. Sadiq’s uncle tried out, “Call the fire brigade: there’s a fire next door”.
Answer. Sadiq’s uncle shouted for the fire brigade to be called as there was a fire next door.

Question. The poet said, “ What a bewitching sight !”
Answer. The poet exclaimed with wonder that it was a very bewitching sight.

Question. He said, “By God, I am speaking the truth”.
Answer. He swore by God and said that hewas speaking the truth.

Question. He said that he would not go with us.
Answer. He said, “I will not go with you.”

Question. The chairman said that it was his pleasure to be there that evening.
Answer. The chairman said, “It is my pleasure to be here this evening.”

Question. The teacher quoted that slow and steady wins the race.
Answer. The teacher said, “Slow and steady wins the race.”

Question. She said he had some work to complete.
Answer. She said, “He had some work to complete.”

Question. He prayed that his son might live long.
Answer. He said to his son, “May you live long”!

Question. The teacher told the children to answer the question after closing their books.
Answer. The teacher said to the children, “Now close your books and answer my question”.

Question. Mr. Gupta said that he was busy that weekend.
Answer. Mr. Gupta said, “I am busy this weekend.”

Question. He told me that he might not be able to reach the court in time.
Answer. He said to me, “I may not be able to reach the court in time”.

Question. The audience exclaimed with wonder that she was singing very beautifully.
Answer. The audience said, How beautifully she is singing!”

Commands and Requests

Question. He said to his servant, “Leave the room at once”.
Answer. He ordered the servant to leave the room at once.

Question. Zaira’s mother said to her, “Cook the food properly”.
Answer. Zaira’s mother ordered her to cook the food properly.

Question. The teacher said to a student, “Don’t waste your time”.
Answer. The teacher ordered a student not to waste the time.

Question. The police man shouted to the man, “Stop or I will shoot you”.
Answer. The police man ordered the man to stop and threatened that otherwise he would shoot him.

Question. My elder brother said to me, “Please post this letter for me”.
Answer. My elder brother requested me to post this letter for him.

Question. I said to my brother, “Let us go to some hill station for a change”.
Answer. I suggested tomy brother that we should go to some hill station for a change.

Question. The police officer ordered a culprit not to try to be clever.
Answer. The police officer said to a culprit, “Don’t try to be clever”.

Question. The judge ordered the accused to hold his tongue.
Answer. The judge said to the accused, “Hold your toungue”.

Speech

Points to remember:

1. Begin with a formal address to the chief guest, fellow speakers and audience. E.g., if you are giving a speech in the school assembly—Good morning respected principal, teachers and my dear friends, I am Anurag Batra and I am here to present my views on………

2. It should have a catchy introduction. You may begin with a small incident,quotation, striking statistical data or a thought provoking question.

3. Give good and relevant content and be to the point.

4. First para.- introduction, second para- details of the topic, third paragraphsuggestions,if any for the improvement of the situation, fourth para- conclusion,which should be brief and striking. You must consolidate the points mentioned earlier and leave the audience thinking.

5. Be original and use good language.

6. You must thank the audience at the end.A speech given by a student in the assembly.

Respected principal, teachers and my dear friends a very good morning to you.
Myself Anurag Batra am here to give a speech on the topic ‘We should let animals live too’.It is a matter of great joy and satisfaction that today our school is celebrating the Animal Rights Day. We have thus taken the lead in raising our voice against man’s cruelty to animals and creating public awareness about preserving the fauna. For centuries, man has been ruthlessly and wantonly killing animals, such as fox, deer and stag, elephants, snakes and so on. The years of slaughter have left the number of several species of animals severely depleted. Today many species of animals which once roamed the earth have become extinct and many more are facing the danger of extinction.

The government has enacted stringent laws against poaching to preserve the endangered species, still indiscriminate killing of animals goes on. I have collected statistical data of antler seizures since May 1998. in the year 1998, there was total seizure of 241 kg of antler from various places. In the year 1999 it was 210 kg. then there was a lull in the illegal antler trade in 2000. in the year 2001, the traders seem to have come back with a vengeance. Till 11 September 2001, a huge quantity of 8238 kg. of antler has been seized from various places in Maharashtra.
Now the question arises: what is the purpose behind killing animals? Obviously it is man’s greed and his commercial interest. Antler is used in making chandeliers, ash trays, daggers handles and medicines. In fact the most ignominious shopping list of

creams, chess pieces, belts, buttons, jewellery, purses, caps and so on are all made from animals. Today, let us take a pledge that we shall not buy or use any article made from animals. We, in India have always followed the policy of ‘live and let live’, and animals have as much right to live as human beings. Thank you for your patient listening.

ARTICLE

For an article you just need to remember the following things:-
1.) You must give it a title.
2.) It should be divided into three paragraphs.
3.) You must write your name.
4.) Refer to points 2, 3, 4 and 5 of speech writing.

DEBATE

1.) Remember to begin with your introduction and inform the audience whether you are speaking for or against the topic. A good way to start would be to give a nice example and then introduce yourself and state whether you are speaking for the motion or against it.
2.) Divide it into paragraphs. Don’t write the entire thing in one paragraph. Build up your argument in a coherent manner with examples to support your point of view.
3.) Don’t forget to give it a strong end and thank the audience for their patient listening, before you end it.

REPORT

From :
To :
Date
Suitable heading
Suitable introduction..eg You recently asked me to submit a report on my study of ……The following are my findings and recommendations.

The Current Problem:
Reasons why this problem has arisen:

Recommendations:
Conclusion:
Suitable ending, including other ideas for betterment

Your signature
Your name
(designation)
P. S. - you must write the words ‘To’ and ‘From’ while writing the names of the sender and the receiver

DIARY ENTRY

1. You must indent a diary entry.
2. Word limit- 150 words
3. Don’t forget to write the name of the writer at the end
Date                                                                      Time
Day
Begin writing from here.
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

Name of the writer

FORMAL LETTER

Sender’s Address
Receiver’s Address
Date
Subject : __________________________________________________
Sir/ Madam
The body of the letter must be divided into three paragraphs
Para 1- brief introduction of the topic
Para 2- details of the issue
Para 3- suggestions
You must not indent any paragraph
Yours sincerely
Signature
(Name of the sender)

INFORMAL LETTER

Sender’s address
Date
Dear_________
Body of the letter. It can be divided into 3-4 paragraphs. You must not indent any paragraphs.
Yours lovingly/affectionately
Sender’s name