🗨️ Narration Toolkit — Direct & Indirect Speech
Learn how to change Direct Speech into Indirect Speech easily! Click a category to see examples and play games below!
📘 Narration Rules & Uses
1. What is Direct Speech?
Direct Speech is when we report the exact words spoken by someone using quotation marks.
- Example: She said, “I am reading a book.”
2. What is Indirect Speech?
Indirect Speech is when we report the meaning of what someone said without quoting exactly.
- Example: She said that she was reading a book.
3. Rules for Changing Direct to Indirect
- Remove quotation marks and change pronouns accordingly.
- Shift the tense back one step if the reporting verb is in the past.
- Change time/place words if necessary (today → that day, here → there).
- Add “that” after the reporting verb (optional for yes/no questions).
- Questions: change word order and remove question mark in indirect speech.
4. Examples for Practice
- Direct: He said, “I am happy.” → Indirect: He said that he was happy.
- Direct: She said, “I will come tomorrow.” → Indirect: She said that she would come the next day.
- Direct: “Where are you going?” he asked. → Indirect: He asked where I was going.
📝 Master Chart — Narration
| Type | Direct Speech | Indirect Speech |
|---|---|---|
| Statements | I am reading a book. | He said that he was reading a book. |
| Yes/No Questions | Do you like apples? | He asked if I liked apples. |
| Wh-Questions | Where are you going? | He asked where I was going. |
| Commands | Close the door. | He told me to close the door. |
| Requests | Kindly help me. | He requested me to help him. |
🏠 Narration House — Click to See Examples
Click a category to see examples!
🎮 Narration Games — Play & Learn 🎮
Game 1: Convert to Indirect
Direct: She said, “I am tired.” → Indirect: ___
Game 2: Pick Correct Indirect Speech
Direct: He said, “I like ice cream.”
Game 3: Match Narration
Type D for Direct, I for Indirect
- She said that she was happy
- “I will help you tomorrow,” he said
- He asked where I was going
Game 4: Quick Conversion
Convert Direct: “I can sing,” said Ravi → Indirect: ___
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