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Only a few days are left for the SSC CHSL 2025 Tier 1 exam<\/a><\/strong>, and still, you are in confusion with direct and indirect speech. Most candidates find Direct and Indirect Speech (Narration) very confusing due to tense changes, pronoun swapping, and weird adverbs. If you are also one of them, you might be mistaken because it’s all about learning tenses and conversion rules. We suggest you practice exam-level direct and indirect questions for SSC CHSL exam. Once you learn the simple conversion rules, you can solve these questions in very less seconds and secure those marks easily. In this blog, we have provided exam-level direct and indirect questions. Attempting these questions will help you know the types of questions SSC asks in the exam, the pattern of the questions, the difficulty level of the questions, and so on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Direct Speech<\/strong> is when we report the exact words spoken by someone. Indirect Speech<\/strong>\u00a0is also known as reported speech; it is when we report the meaning of what someone said, without quoting their exact words. Example: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Direct Speech:<\/strong> Ravi said, \u201cI am going to the market.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Indirect Speech:<\/strong> Ravi said that he was going to the market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you truly want to master this topic, you need to understand the rules and attempt the questions. But, as we all know that we have very little time and the exam is very close. So this is the time of focused practice on the exact patterns that SSC asks in the exam. Our Free PDF contains those questions that are frequently asked. This will help you know what types of questions they ask, which patterns they follow, and so on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Download FREE Direct & Indirect Speech Questions for SSC CHSL PDF<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Download FREE Direct & Indirect Speech Questions for SSC CHSL PDF<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n To solve these questions instantly, you only need to focus on these three mandatory changes. When you practice the questions in our PDF, check for these rules first!<\/p>\n\n\n\n The verb outside the quotes (the reporting verb) must change depending on the sentence type.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If the reporting verb is in the Past Tense<\/strong> (like ‘said’), the tense inside the quotation marks MUST shift backward. This is the rule that eliminates most wrong options!<\/p>\n\n\n\nConcept of Direct and Indirect Speech<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Direct Speech<\/em>: He said, \u201cI am going to the market.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Indirect or Reported Speech<\/em>: He said that he was going to the market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Download Direct and Indirect Questions for SSC CHSL Free PDF<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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(a) My brother told me that he had read that novel many times.
(b) My brother told me that he read that novel many times.
(c) My brother told me that he was read that novel many times.
(d) My brother told me that he has read that novel many times.
Answer: a
Sol. The reporting verb is said, i.e., in past, therefore, the tense in reported speech must be changed according to past. Present perfect tense is changed into past perfect tense. Personal pronouns \u2018I\u2019 changes into \u2018he\u2019 and \u2018this\u2019 into \u2018that\u2019.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
(a) The old man said, \u201cI shall soon be leaving the world.\u201d
(b) The old man said, \u201cI would soon leave the world.\u201d
(c) The old man said, \u201cI am going to leave the world soon.\u201d
(d) The old man said, \u201cI am soon leaving the world.\u201d
Answer: a
Sol. The reporting verb is said, i.e., in past, therefore, the tense in reported speech must be changed according to past. \u2018Would\u2019 changes into \u2018shall\u2019. Personal pronouns \u2018he\u2019 changes into \u2018I\u2019. Remove \u2018that\u2019 and use commas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
(a) Lord Varys told Daenerys that they were being headed towards westeros.
(b) Lord Varys told Daenerys that they were heading towards westeros.
(c) Lord Varys told Daenerys that they were to head towards westeros.
(d) Lord Varys told Daenerys that we are heading towards westeros.
Answer: b
Sol. The reporting verb is said, i.e., in past, therefore, the tense in reported speech must be changed according to past. Present Continuous tense changes into Past Continuous tense. Personal pronouns \u2018we\u2019 changes into \u2018they\u2019.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
(a) Sadhana asked to her friend that what she was doing those days.
(b) Sadhana asked her friend what was she doing those days.
(c) Sadhana asked her friend what she was doing those days.
(d) Sadhana asked her friend that what she is doing these days.
Answer: c
Sol. The reporting verb is said, i.e., in past, therefore, the tense in reported speech must be changed according to past. Present Continuous tense changes into Past Continuous tense. \u2018What\u2019 is used followed by assertive structure as the sentence is interrogative. Personal pronouns \u2018you\u2019 changes into \u2018she\u2019. \u2018These\u2019 changes into \u2018those\u2019 and \u2018said to\u2019 into \u2018asked\u2019.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
(a) The teacher asked him why he was not participating in the dance competition.
(b) The teacher asked him that was he not participating in the dance competition.
(c) The teacher asked him whether he was not participating in the dance competition.
(d) The teacher asked him why was he not participating in the dance competition.
Answer: a
Sol. The reporting verb is asked, i.e., in past, therefore, the tense in reported speech must be changed according to past. Present Continuous tense changes into Past Continuous tense. \u2018Why\u2019 is followed by assertive structure. Personal pronouns \u2018you\u2019 changes into \u2018he\u2019.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
(a) The prisoner asked, \u201cHas a lawyer been arranged for me?\u201d
(b) The prisoner enquired, \u201cIs there a lawyer for me?\u201d
(c) The prisoner said, \u201cHave you arranged a lawyer for me?\u201d
(d) The prisoner enquired, \u201cHad a lawyer been arranged for me?\u201d
Answer: a
Sol. The reporting verb is enquired, i.e., in past, therefore, the tense in reported speech must be changed according to past. Past Perfect tense changes into Present Perfect tense. Personal pronouns \u2018him\u2019 changes into \u2018me\u2019.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
(a) Farjana said, \u201cI may just go home tomorrow with my sister.\u201d
(b) Farjana said, \u201cI could go home tomorrow with my sister.\u201d
(c) Farjana said, \u201cI can go home tomorrow with my sister.\u201d
(d) Farjana said, \u201cI will go home tomorrow with my sister.\u201d
Answer: a
Sol. The reporting verb is said, i.e., in past, therefore, the tense in reported speech must be changed according to past. \u2018Might\u2019 changes into \u2018may\u2019. Personal pronouns \u2018she\u2019 changes into \u2018I\u2019. \u2018The next day\u2019 changes into \u2018tomorrow\u2019.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
(a) Rammohan asked Sunita that if he could give her his laptop to fill a form.
(b) Rammohan asked Sunita that if she could give her laptop to fill a form to him.
(c) Rammohan asked Sunita if she could give her laptop to him to fill a form.
(d) Rammohan said to Sunita if she could give him her laptop to fill a form.
Answer: c
Sol. The reporting verb is said, i.e., in past, therefore, the tense in reported speech must be changed according to past. Modal \u2018can\u2019 changes into \u2018could\u2019. Personal pronouns \u2018you\u2019 changes into \u2018she\u2019 and \u2018me\u2019 into \u2018him\u2019. \u2018Your\u2019 changes into \u2018her\u2019. \u2018If\u2019 is used followed by assertive structure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
(a) Mohini requested her manager if he could please answer her question.
(b) Mohini requested to her manager to please answer her question.
(c) Mohini requested her manager to answer her question.
(d) Mohini requested her manager if he could repeat the question.
Answer: c
Sol. The imperative sentence expresses a request using \u2018please\u2019. The reporting verb \u2018said to\u2019 changes into \u2018requested\u2019. Object \u2018her manager\u2019 follows the verb. Infinitive form \u2018to answer\u2019 is used. Personal pronouns \u2018my\u2019 changes into \u2018her\u2019.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
(a) My friend said, \u201cWill you bring me a sandwich?\u201d
(b) \u201cPlease bring my friend a sandwich,\u201d said he.
(c) He said, \u201cMy friend, please bring me a sandwich.\u201d
(d) \u201cPlease bring me a sandwich,\u201d said my friend.
Answer: d
Sol. The reporting verb is \u2018requested\u2019 and changes into \u2018said\u2019. \u2018Please\u2019 is added. Use base form of verb (V1) with object as it is an imperative sentence.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\nThe 3 Golden Rules of Direct and Indirect (Narration) Conversion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Rule 1: Change the Reporting Verb (The Main Action)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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said to<\/code> changes to told<\/code>.\n\n
said to<\/code> changes to asked<\/code>, enquired<\/code>, etc.\n\n
said to<\/code> changes to ordered<\/code>, requested<\/code>, advised<\/code>, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nRule 2: The Tense Shift (The Major Change!)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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