Class 10

English Grammar

Topic:- Reported Speech

*Dialogue Reporting Practice Questions

Q.1. Read the conversation between a teacher and student and complete the passage that follows. (CBSE
Set 2, 2022)

Neha: I’m really looking forward to the class picnic tomorrow.

Namita: Yes, after a long time we will be meeting our friends and teachers.

Neha told Namita (1) ______________ looking forward to the class picnic _____________. Namita agreed that
after a long time (2) ______________ friends and teachers.

Q.2. Read the conversation and complete the passage that follows: (OD 2022)

Ritika: Can I borrow your Math book for a couple of days?

Mohit: Yes certainly, I have already studied for the test tomorrow.

Ritika asked Mohit (1) ……………. for a couple of days. Mohit agreed and said that (2) ……………. .

Q.3. Read the conversation between a teacher and student and complete the passage that follows. (Term 2
SQP 2021-22)

Biology Teacher: I instructed you to draw the diagram of bacteria. Why did you submit a blank sheet?

Sameer: Sir, I had drawn the diagram of bacteria, but you can’t see it because it is not visible to the naked eye

The biology teacher had instructed Sameer to draw the diagram of a bacterial cell and asked him (a) ……..… a blank
sheet. Sameer respectfully answered that he had drawn the diagram but (b) …….…. to the naked eye.

Q.4. Read the following dialogue between a mother and her son. Complete the paragraph that follows by
filling in the gaps appropriately. (2012)

Marie: Did you see my new umbrella? Isn’t it fine?

Tony: Yes, it is! Did you buy it from the mall?

Marie: No, your father has brought it for me.

Marie asked her son Tony (a) …………… and she wanted to know whether it was a fine one. Tony agreed and asked
his mother (b) …………… His mother replied in the negative and added that (c) ……………

(Note: A sentence in Simple Past (verb 2nd form or Did + Verb 1st form) need not always be converted to Past
Perfect (had + Verb 3rd form). But it is safe to convert to Past Perfect as others (evaluators) may not be knowing it.
Even CBSE marking schemes seem to follow the safe rule i.e. Changing Past Tense to past Perfect tense. An
example is given below.)

Direct: He said, “I saw the thief myself.”

Indirect: he said that he had seen the thief himself. (The safe rule to follow)

OR

He said that he saw the thief himself. (It is also correct – but mostly not followed)

Q.5. Read the following dialogue between Garima and Karan. Complete the paragraph that follows by
filling in the gaps appropriately. [AI 2011]

Garima: So, after a decade in the industry, are you truly ‘satisfied’?

Karan: I love the film industry. It has its flaws though.

Garima: What do you mean by this statement?

Karan: We are a bunch of competitive, ambitious, sometimes petty people. But the passion cements us together.

Garima asked Karan if after a decade in the industry (a) _________. Karan told her (b) _________ although it had
its flaws. Garima then enquired (c) _________. Karan explained that they were a bunch of competitive, ambitious,
sometimes petty people but the passion cemented them together.

Q.6. Choose the correct options to fill in the blanks to complete Venu’s narration. [SQP 2020]

I saw Supanddi standing in the field. When I -(A)- doing there, he -(B)- he was trying to win a Nobel prize. I was
confused and enquired how standing in the rice field would help him do so. He stumped me by saying that he -(C)-
won Nobel prizes had all been outstanding in their fields!

(A) (a) exclaimed what he was (b) told him what he was (c) asked him what he was (d) says to him about what

(B) (a) ordered that (b) refused that (c) questioned that (d) replied that

(C) (a) has heard that people who has (b) was hearing that people who were (c) had heard that people who had (d)
did hear that people who had

Q.7. Choose the correct options to fill in the blanks to complete the narration of Patty’s conversation with
Charlie. [SQP 2020]

Charlie: Dear Santa, here is a list if what I want.

Patty: How do you suppose Santa Claus can afford to give away all those toys?

Charlie: Promotion! Don’t kid yourself……Everything these days is promotion! I will bet if the truth were brought
about, you will find that he’s being financed by some big eastern chain!

While making the list of what Charlie wanted from Santa Claus, he asked Patty how …..(A)….. all those toys. She
said that …..(B)….. and that it was possible as Santa …..(C)….. big eastern chain.
(A) (a) Santa Claus could afford to give away

(b) will give away

(c) gave away

(d) giving away

(B) (a) everything these days were promotion

(b) everything these days was promotion

(c) everything those days was promotion

(d) everything these days was going to be promotion

(C) (a) was financing by some big eastern chain

(b) had been financed by some big eastern chain

(c) was being financed by some big eastern chain

(d) will be financed by some big eastern chain

Q.8. Read the conversation given below and complete the paragraph that follows.

Student: May I come in, sir?

Headmaster: Yes, come in.

Student: Good morning, sir.

Headmaster: Good morning. What do you want?

Student: Sir, I had to collect my transfer certificate.

Headmaster: It is with the head clerk.

The student asked the headmaster for permission to enter. The headmaster (a) ……………. come in. The student
then wished the headmaster a good morning. The headmaster wished the student a good morning and (b)
…………….. The student said that he had to collect his transfer certificate. The headmaster said that (c) ……………

Q.9. Read the following conversation and complete the passage that follows.

Interviewer: Was shooting ‘The Kashmir Files ‘in Kashmir challenging?

Mr. Agnihotri: Filming is not an easy job for me, but in Kashmir it was even more difficult as the incident belonged
to this state’s people.

Interviewer: How did the locals react to your project?

Mr. Agnihotri: Many assisted us during the making of the film. There were many who realised that it was shame on
the Kashmiris who did the all wrongs to Kashmiri Pandits.

The interviewer asked Mr. Agnihotri (a) __________ challenging in Kashmir. Mr. Agnihotri replied that (b)
__________ but in Kashmir (c) __________ more difficult as the incident belonged to that state’s people. The
interviewer wanted to know (d) __________ to his project. Mr. Agnihotri told him that (e) __________ and added
that (f) __________ who (g) ___________ that it (h) ___________ on the Kashmiris who (i) ___________ all the
wrongs on Kashmiri Pandits.

Q.10. Read the following conversation and complete the passage that follows.

Mohan: I’ve been watching the sea and there hasn’t been any trace of a ship.

Vineet: I told you yesterday too that we’ll be rescued, so have patience.

Mohan: Why do you ask me to keep quiet whenever I say something?

Vineet: Have you ever said anything sensible?

Mohan said (a) ………. Vineet replied (b) ……. and so asked him to have patience. Mohan angrily asked Vineet (c)
………… to which Vineet wanted to know (d) ……………….

Q.11. Read the following conversation and complete the passage that follows.

Peter: I don’t feel well today.

Reyan: What can I help you, Sir?

Peter: Can you take me to the doctor?

Rayan: Yes, Sir.

Peter told the Rayan (a) …………………. Reyan asked respectfully (b) …………. Peter asked the Reyan (c) ………. Peter
replied in the affirmative.

Q.12. Read the conversation given below and complete the paragraph that follows.

Shopkeeper: May I help you?

Customer: Yes.

Shopkeeper: What do you want to buy?

Customer: I want to buy a pair of sports shoes.

Shopkeeper: I have just the right pair for you. Try these please.

Customer: Oh, these shoes are so nice. I’ll buy them.

The shopkeeper asked the customer if (a) …………… The customer replied in the affirmative. The shopkeeper then
asked the customer what he wanted to buy. The customer said that he wanted a pair of sports shoes. The
shopkeeper said that he had just the (b) …………… requested him to try them. The customer said that the shoes
were very nice and that he (c) ……………

Q.13. Read the dialogue given below and then complete the report that follows by choosing the
appropriate option. [2016] (4 marks)

Ram: I want to meet the principal.

Peon: Sir is not in his office.

Ram: When will he come back to the office?

Peon: I think in another twenty minutes.

Ram: What are the meeting hours?

Ram went to the principal’s office and told the peon (a) _____________ the principal. Respectfully, the peon told
him that (b) ______________ So, Ram asked him (c) _______________. The peon replied that (d) _____________
minutes. Ram again enquired from the peon what the meeting hours were.

Q.14. Read the dialogue given below and then complete the report that follows.

Mrs. Sharma: Bhola, lock the door as I am going out. Prepare the dinner by 8 p.m.

Bhola: Where are you going, Madam? Please come home early.

Mrs. Sharma: Are you going to tell me what I should do? Don’t advise me.

Mrs. Sharma ordered her servant Bhola (a) ___________. She instructed him (b) _____________. Bhola
respectfully asked Mrs. Sharma (c) _____________. and requested her to come home early. Mrs. Sharma angrily
scolded him by saying (d)___________. She also warned him not to advise her

Q.15. Read the dialogue given below and then complete the report.

Shivam: Where is my car? I remember parking it here.

Policeman: The car has been towed away as you parked it in the ‘no parking zone’.

Shivam: Sir, can I be excused this once?

Policeman: I hope you’ll remember the lesson you learnt today. OK! This should be the last time. Don’t repeat the
mistake again.

Shivam asked the policeman standing there (a) __________ and (b) __________. The policeman replied that the
car (c) __________ parked it in the ‘no parking zone’. Shivam requested the policeman (d) __________. The
policeman hoped he’d remember (e) __________. But finally, he advised him (f) __________.

Q.16. Read the conversation given below and complete the paragraph that follows.

Arun: Hello Rakib, how are you?

Rohit: I am fine and you?

Arun: I am fine too.

Rohit: What were you reading about?

Arun: The importance of planting trees.

Rohit: Trees save us from floods and many other natural calamities.Buy bestselling books online

Arun wished (a) _______. Rohit said that he was fine and asked Arun how he was. Arun said that he was fine too.
Rohit wanted to know what (b) _______ about. Arun said that he was reading about (c) _______ trees. Rohit said
that trees (d)_______ from floods and many other natural calamities.

Androcles replied that they (d) ……………..

Q.17. Read the conversation given below and complete the paragraph that follows.

Anu: What do you want to do this morning?

Prem: I feel like taking a walk. It’s so nice outside.

Anu: Great, like let’s walk around the lake in the park.

Prem: It’s really rocky here.

Anu: Yes, watch your steps so you don’t trip.

Anu asked Prakash (a)……………. Prem answered that he (b) ……………. because it was so nice outside. Anu agreed to
this and suggested they should (c) …………….. Then Prem observed that (d) ……………. there. Anu cautioned him to
watch his steps.

Q.18. Read the conversation given below and complete the paragraph that follows.

Mother: Rahul, where did you go around noon?

Rahul: Mom, I was with Sanjay at his house.

Mother: You should have told of it. I was greatly worried.

Rahul: I’m sorry, Mom. I shall do so in future.

Mother asked Rahul (a) …………… around noon. Rahul replied that (b) ………… with Sanjay at his house.

Mother told him that (c) ……………. her of that as she was greatly worried. Rahul expressed regret and assured her
that (d) …………….

Q.19. Read the conversation given below and complete the paragraph that follows.

Mr Gupta: Can you manage the post of a public relations executive? It will involve some degree of stress too.

Raman: I’m sure I will be able to do the job competently. I know there will be difficult times, but I am used to
handling problems as you can see from my resume.

Mr Gupta asked Raman (a) ……………. He told him candidly that the job (b) some degree of stress too. Raman
assured Mr. Gupta that (c) ……………. to do the job competently. He told him that he knew there (d) …………….
difficult times and assured him again that he was used to handling problems as he could see from his resume.

Q.20. Read the conversation given below and complete the paragraph that follows.

Androcles stood in the arena in dismay. The king was watching the hungry lion coming to eat Androcles.

King: The lion is going to kill and eat you.

Androcles: Oh God! Please help me.

King: Why didn’t the lion kill you?

Androcles: We are old friends.

The king told Androcles that the lion (a)……………. kill and eat him. Androcles prayed to God(b) ……………. The king
asked him (c) ……………. him. Androcles replied that they (d) ……………..