Reported Speech Worksheet for Class 9 with Answers (Free PDF)

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This Reported Speech Worksheet for Class 9 includes exercises on statements, questions, commands, requests and changes in tense, pronouns and time expressions. Practise the questions, check your answers and strengthen your understanding of reported speech for school examinations.

What is Reported Speech?

Reported Speech is also called indirect speech in which the person reports what someone has said without using the actual words of the speaker.

Example:

• Jack said, “I am going to the market.”
• Jack said that he was going to the market.

• Rohan said, “I have to study hard.”
• Rohan said that he had to study hard.

Rules of reported speech for Class 9

Rule 1: Change the tense when necessary

When the reporting verb is in the past tense, the tense usually shifts back if the original statement describes a situation at that time.

Direct Speech	Reported Speech
She said, “I am tired.”	She said that she was tired.
Ram said, “I have done my homework.”	Ram said that he had done his homework.
Arjun said, “I don’t like guava.”	Arjun said that he doesn’t like guava.
Priya said, “I will buy a car next month.”	Priya said that she would buy a car next month.
He said, “I can’t ride a horse.”	He said that he could not ride a horse.

Quick Rule: Simple present tense changes to simple past tense, present continuous tense changes to past continuous tense, present perfect changes to past perfect, can to could, and will changes to would.

Rule 2: Change pronouns correctly

1. Pronouns of the first person in direct speech are changed into indirect speech to the same person as the subject of the introductory verb.
2. Direct: James said, “I am tired.”
3. Indirect: James said that he was tired.
4. Pronouns of the second person are changed in indirect speech to the same person as the noun or pronoun which comes after the introductory verb.
5. Direct: Tina said to me, “You are right.”
6. Indirect: Tina told me that I was right.

• Pronouns of the third person in direct speech remain the same in indirect speech.
• Direct: John said to me, “She is hospitalized.”
• Indirect: John told me that she was hospitalized.

Quick Rule: Note who is speaking and who is being addressed.

Rule 4: Report statements

Use said that or told + object + that.

• Direct: He said, “I am ready.”
• Reported: He said that he was ready.
• Direct: He said to me, “I am happy.”
• Reported: He told me that he was happy.

Rule 5: Report questions

When we report a question in indirect speech, 1) the introductory verb is changed to ask, inquire, demand, or some other words with the same meaning.

2) Use whether or if when the direct question has yes or no for an answer.

3) We use an interrogative pronoun or adverb in indirect speech if it is used to introduce the reported speech.

• Direct: My neighbour said to me, “Where is your sister.”
• Indirect: My neighbour asked me where my sister was.

• Direct: He said to her, “Where do you live?”
• Indirect: He asked her where she lived.

Quick Rule: Remove the question mark and change ” said ” to asked.

Rule 6: Report commands and requests

1. The word “said” is changed to request, order, command, advise, or some other word suiting the sense.
2. An infinitive is added to the verb.
3. Direct: The teacher said to the girls, “Open your notebooks.”
4. Indirect: The teacher ordered the girls to open their notebooks.
5. Direct:
6. Indirect:

Rule 7: Report exclamations

1. When you report an exclamation or a wish, then the introductory verb is changed to wish, pray, cry, or exclaim.
2. The words showing exclamation, such as alas, hurrah, etc., are omitted.
3. The sign of exclamation is also removed in the indirect speech.

Direct: She said, “May God bless you!”

Indirect: She prayed that God might bless me.

Direct: He said, “Alas! I am exhausted.”

Indirect: He exclaimed that he was exhausted.

Reported Speech Worksheet for Class 9 – Exercises

Exercise 1

Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech.

1. Ajay said, “I am practicing for the competition.”
2. Ramesh said, “My mother has gone to the market.”
3. He said, “Be quiet and do as I say.”
4. She said, “Hurray! We won the match.”
5. The teacher said, “The moon revolves around the Earth.”
6. Amit said to me, “You should learn to drive.”
7. I said to her, “Will you teach me?”
8. Raman said to me, “Help me carry my books.”
9. Tina said, “I shall meet him today.”
10. John said to his mother, “Please let me go on a picnic.”

Exercise 2

Change questions into reported speech.

1. He said to me, “Are you worried about your brother?”
2. Ramesh said to Sonam, “Where are you going?”
3. The stranger said to me, “Can I use your phone?”
4. I said to Ravi, “Why was he late?”
5. Mother said to me, “Have you eaten your breakfast?”

Exercise 3

Change commands and requests into reported speech.

1. He told his classmate, “Please give me your umbrella.”
2. John said to his son, “Please turn on the fan.”
3. The teacher said, “Study hard, Rahul.”
4. The coach said to the boys, “Stand in a straight line.”
5. He said to the magistrate, “Pardon me.”

Answers

Exercise 1 (Answers)

1. Ajay said that he was practising for the competition.
   1. Ramesh said that his mother had gone to the market.
   1. He ordered me to be quiet and do as he said.
   1. She exclaimed with joy that they had won the match.
   1. The teacher said that the Moon revolves around the Earth.
   1. Amit advised me that I should learn to drive.
   1. I asked her if she would teach me.
   1. Raman requested me to help him carry his books.
   1. Tina said that she would meet him that day.
   1. John requested his mother to let him go on a picnic.

Exercise 2 (Answers)

1. He asked me if I was worried about my brother.

2. Ramesh asked Sonam where she was going.

3. The stranger asked me if he could use my phone.

4. I asked Ravi why he had been late.

5. Mother asked me if I had eaten my breakfast.

Exercise 3 (Answers)

1. He requested his classmate to give him his umbrella.

2. John requested his son to turn on the fan.

3. The teacher advised Rahul to study hard.

4. The coach ordered the boys to stand in a straight line.

5. He requested the magistrate to pardon him.

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