Grammar: Reported Speech: Class 10 English (Language and Literature) (CBSE) important questions and practice
Grammar: Reported Speech is chapter 7 of 19 in CBSE Class 10 English (Language and Literature). Below are the topics the paper draws from, the question types that come up again and again, and a free practice test on this chapter alone.
Topics in this chapter
- Changes in tense, pronoun and time expressions
- Reporting statements, questions and commands
- Reporting verbs: said, told, asked, requested, ordered
- Reporting yes/no and wh- questions with if/whether
- Dialogue completion in reported form
What examiners usually ask
- Report the dialogue: Teacher: 'Why are you late today?' Student: 'The bus broke down.'
- Change into indirect speech: 'Please close the window', she said to him
- Complete the reported sentence with the correct tense and pronoun
Exam tip
CBSE now asks reported speech through gap-filled dialogues, so practise identifying the reporting verb and the exact tense shift (present to past, past to past perfect) in the same sentence.
Frequently asked questions
What are the important questions from Grammar: Reported Speech for CBSE Class 10?
The question types listed above repeat most often in CBSE Class 10 English (Language and Literature) papers for this chapter. Practise them with the chapter test and then attempt them inside a full previous-year paper under time.
Is Grammar: Reported Speech in the CBSE Class 10 English (Language and Literature) syllabus?
Yes. Grammar: Reported Speech is part of the current CBSE Class 10 English (Language and Literature) syllabus, as listed on this site from the prescribed textbook.
Can I practise Grammar: Reported Speech MCQs in Hindi?
Yes. The chapter test and explanations are available in Hindi and English, with an AI doubt solver for any question.