Class 10 English Words and Expressions 2 Reported Speech MIQs by PW

Reported Speech requires careful attention to how a sentence changes when rewritten, including shifts in tense, pronouns, and structure. It is more detailed than many other grammar topics in Class 10 English. Questions usually involve converting direct to indirect speech or spotting errors, where even small mistakes can affect the answer.

Physics Wallah includes important questions on Reported Speech that focus on these exact areas. Practising such questions helps in understanding the required changes clearly and improves accuracy while attempting grammar questions.

Words and Expressions 2 Reported Speech Important Questions 

PW CBSE Class 10 English important questions cover different sentence types, including statements, questions, and commands. They are designed to help you practise how sentences change when reported.

1. Swati and Akshat had a conversation about the opening of Swati's Art Exhibition.

Report Akshat's question: Did the organisers offer you any discount?

Ans: Akshat asked Swati if the organisers had offered her any discount.

2. Manthan and Sonalika had a conversation about Sonalika's job interview. Report

Manthan’s question: How are you preparing for the interview?

Ans: Manthan asked Sonalika how she was preparing for the interview.

3. Read the dialogue between Meher and her mother regarding Meher's dance classes.

Mother: Are you enjoying your dance classes?

Meher: Oh Yes! I am loving it. It is so refreshing to attend them after a long day.

Select the correct option to complete the reporting:

(A) whether the dance classes were being enjoyed by her

(B) whether she is enjoying her dance classes

(C) whether she was enjoying her dance classes

(D) whether the dance classes are being enjoyed by her

Ans: (C) whether she was enjoying her dance classes.

4. Rhea asked the following question to her colleague, Deepak:
Have you finalised the magazine content to be submitted tomorrow?

Report Rhea’s question correctly.

Ans: Rhea asked Deepak if he had finalised the magazine content to be submitted the next day.

STATEMENTS

6. Read Sana’s reply to her team leader, regarding the preparation of an important presentation: I’m sorry I forgot ma’am. I’ll have the presentation ready for you very soon today.

Report Sana’s reply by completing the following sentence correctly:

Ans: Sana apologised for having forgotten and said she would have the presentation ready very soon that day.

7. Read the conversation given below between a receptionist and a guest. Complete the sentence by filling in the blank:

Receptionist: Good to see you again, sir!
Guest: Indeed, it's always nice to be back here.

The guest replied that _______.

Ans: it was always nice to be back there.

8. Read the conversation about social media between a teacher and a student:

Teacher: How do you think social media influences our perceptions of reality?
Jagrit: I believe it distorts our perception of reality by only showing the highlight reels of people's lives.

Report the student's response by completing the following:

The student remarked ______ by only showing the highlight reels of people's lives.

Ans: that social media distorts their perception of reality

9. Report the dialogue between a vendor and his customer, by completing the sentence:

Vendor: Have you been busy lately?
Customer: Yes, I have been very occupied with work this week.
The vendor asked his customer if he had been busy of late. The customer confirmed this, stating that _______.

Ans: he had been very occupied with work that week.

10. Read the dialogue between Raashi and Ratul regarding volunteer work:

Raashi: What is the most rewarding part of volunteering?
Ratul: Seeing the positive impact we can make in people's lives is the most rewarding part.

Select the correct option to complete the reporting of the above dialogue.

Raashi asked Ratul about the most rewarding part of volunteering. Ratul expressed that seeing the ________.

(A) positive impact we can make in people's lives
(B) positive impact they can make in people's lives
(C) positive impact they could make in people's lives
(D) positive impact we could make in people's lives

Ans: (C) positive impact they could make in people's lives

COMMANDS AND REQUESTS

11. Read the dialogue between a librarian and a student:

Librarian: Could you please return the overdue books by tomorrow?
Student: Sure, I’ll return them by tomorrow evening.

Complete the sentence: The librarian requested the student _______.

Ans: to return the overdue books by the next day.

12. Read the dialogue between a coach and a player:

Coach: Run five laps around the field before you start practicing!
Player: Okay, I’ll do that.

Complete the sentence: The coach instructed the player _______.

Ans: to run five laps around the field before starting practice.

13. Read the dialogue between a mother and her child:

Mother: Please clean your room before your friends arrive.
Child: Alright, I’ll do it right away.

Complete the sentence: The mother asked her child _______.

Ans: to clean their room before their friends arrived.

14. Read the dialogue between a teacher and students:

Teacher: Do not use your phones during the class!
Students: Okay, ma’am, we won’t.

Complete the sentence: The teacher strictly instructed the students _______.

Ans: not to use their phones during the class.

15. Read the dialogue between a police officer and a driver:

Police Officer: Stop your vehicle immediately!
Driver: Alright, I’m stopping now.

Complete the sentence: The police officer ordered the driver _______.

Ans: to stop their vehicle immediately.

16. Read the dialogue between an HR representative and a job applicant:

HR: Please submit your documents by the end of the week.
Applicant: Sure, I’ll submit them by Friday.

Complete the sentence: The HR representative requested the applicant _______.

Ans: to submit their documents by the end of the week.

Reported Speech Important Questions PDF by PW

The PDF by Physics Wallah for Reported Speech includes questions where you need to rewrite sentences and apply the correct changes in tense, pronouns, and reporting verbs. It covers different patterns that are commonly asked in exams.

Working through these questions helps in reducing mistakes and improving clarity while writing answers. You can download the PDF below and use it for revision.