English · Class 7
Reported Speech
Learn Reported Speech with notes, examples, and practice questions.
3 sections15–25 min read6 MCQs · 2 examples
Chapter Overview
Reported (indirect) speech relays what someone said without exact words. Class 7 covers rules for pronouns, tenses, time/place words, and reporting verbs (said, told, asked) after NCERT 'The Ashes That Made Trees Bloom' style narration.
Statements and Questions
- Say + clause (no object); tell + object — He told me that...
- Tense backshift: present → past, will → would
- Questions: asked if/whether; word order becomes statement
Changes in Words
- now → then, today → that day, tomorrow → the next day
- here → there, this → that, come → go
- Commands: told him to + infinitive
Solved Examples
Step-by-step solutions — read each step before checking the final answer.
Report a statement
Rita said, 'I am tired.'
- 1Said → said that
- 2I → she, am → was
Answer
Rita said that she was tired.
Report a question
He asked, 'Where do you live?'
- 1Asked where I lived
- 2Remove ?, statement order
Answer
He asked where I lived.
Key Points to Remember
- ✓ Comma and quotation marks removed in reported form
- ✓ Universal truths may keep present tense
- ✓ Yes/no questions → if/whether
- ✓ Exclamations: exclaimed with joy/sorrow that...
Exam Tips
- • Change pronouns to match reporter's perspective
- • Do not add question mark in reported questions
- • Use 'told' only with an object (told me/him)
Practice MCQs — Reported Speech
Test your understanding with topic-wise multiple choice questions. Explanations appear after each answer.
Question 1 of 6Score: 0/0
Reported: He said he ___ happy.