Direct and Indirect Speech for SSC CGL, Free Topic Test, Get PDF

The grammar section of the English Comprehension sections of the SSC CGL Tier 1 exam consists of good weightage. As we all know, the grammar section includes so many topics such as voice, direct and indirect speech, adverbs, prepositions, etc. Preparation of all these topics is very important if you want to score well in the exam. For that, we have provided direct and indirect speech for SSC CGL in this blog. It includes a basic concept of direct and indirect speech and questions with answers related to it in a PDF format. You will be able to download the PDF for free. You are advised to first understand direct and indirect speech for SSC CGL and then go through the questions section so that you become able to understand the types of questions asked in the SSC CGL tier 1 exam.

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Direct Indirect Speech SSC CGL

Direct Speech is when we report the exact words spoken by someone.
Direct Speech: He said, “I am going to the market.”

Indirect Speech is also known as reported speech; it is when we report the meaning of what someone said, without quoting their exact words.
Indirect or Reported Speech: He said that he was going to the market.

Key changes in reported speech:

1. Pronouns change based on the speaker and listener:
   • “I” becomes “she” or “he”
2. Verb tenses often shift back:
   • Present → Past
     “I like coffee” → She said she liked coffee
3. Time expressions sometimes change:
   • “today” → “that day”
   • “tomorrow” → “the next day” or “the following day”

1. Tense Change Rules (When Reporting Verb is in Past)

Direct Speech	Indirect Speech
Present Simple → Past Simple	“I eat apples.” → He said that he ate apples.
Present Continuous → Past Continuous	“I am eating.” → He said that he was eating.
Present Perfect → Past Perfect	“I have eaten.” → He said that he had eaten.
Past Simple → Past Perfect	“I saw him.” → He said that he had seen him.
Will → Would	“I will go.” → He said that he would go.
Can → Could	“I can swim.” → He said that he could swim.
May → Might	“I may come.” → He said that he might come.

2. Pronoun Changes

Pronouns in the reported speech change according to the subject and object of the reporting verb.

Direct Speech	Indirect Speech
He said, “I am happy.”	He said that he was happy.
She said, “You are late.”	She said that I/he/she was late.

3. Time & Place Word Changes

Direct Speech	Indirect Speech
Today → That day	“I will go today.” → He said he would go that day.
Tomorrow → The next day / following day	“I will go tomorrow.” → He said he would go the next day.
Yesterday → The previous day	“I went yesterday.” → He said he had gone the previous day.
Now → Then	“I am working now.” → He said he was working then.
Here → There	“I am here.” → He said he was there.
This → That / These → Those	“This book is good.” → He said that book was good.

Questions of Direct and Indirect Speech For SSC CGL, Download Free PDF

Below, we have provided the direct and indirect speech questions for the SSC CGL tier 1 exam in a PDF format that you can download for free. Those who don’t know about direct and indirect or preparing for the SSC CGL 2025 exam then they must go through the concept of direct and indirect speech and then go through its questions.

Direct and Indirect Speech for SSC CGL Question 1
He said, “I am reading a book.”
(a) He said that I am reading a book.
(b) He said that he is reading a book.
(c) He said that he was reading a book.
(d) He said he will be reading a book.

Direct and Indirect Speech for SSC CGL Question 2
She said to me, “Do you like coffee?”
(a) She asked me if I liked coffee.
(b) She asked me that I liked coffee.
(c) She asked me do you like coffee.
(d) She said to me I liked coffee.

Direct and Indirect Speech for SSC CGL Question 3
He said, “I have completed my homework.”
(a) He said that he completed his homework.
(b) He said that he has completed his homework.
(c) He said that he had completed his homework.
(d) He said he would complete his homework.

Direct and Indirect Speech for SSC CGL Question 4
They said, “We will go to the museum tomorrow.”
(a) They said that they will go to the museum tomorrow.
(b) They said that they would go to the museum the next day.
(c) They said that they would be going to the museum tomorrow.
(d) They said that they will be going to the museum the following day.

Direct and Indirect Speech SSC CGL Question 5
The teacher said to the student, “Open your book.”
(a) The teacher advised the student to open his book.
(b) The teacher requested the student to open your book.
(c) The teacher told the student open the book.
(d) The teacher told the student that he should open book.

Direct and Indirect Speech for SSC CGL Question 6
She said, “I may come late.”
(a) She said that she might come late.
(b) She said that she can come late.
(c) She said that she would come late.
(d) She said that she may came late.

Direct and Indirect Speech SSC CGL Question 7
John said, “I am going to the gym now.”
(a) John said that he was going to the gym then.
(b) John said that he is going to the gym now.
(c) John said he was going to the gym now.
(d) John said that I am going to the gym now.

Direct and Indirect Speech for SSC CGL Question 8
He said, “I was working on the project.”
(a) He said that he had been working on the project.
(b) He said that he worked on the project.
(c) He said that he is working on the project.
(d) He said that he had worked on the project.

Direct and Indirect Speech SSC CGL Question 9
She said, “Where are you going?”
(a) She asked where am I going.
(b) She asked where was I going.
(c) She asked where I was going.
(d) She said where you were going.

Direct and Indirect Speech for SSC CGL Question 10
They said, “Hurrah! We have won the match!”
(a) They said with joy that they have won the match.
(b) They exclaimed with joy that they had won the match.
(c) They exclaimed with joy that they would win the match.
(d) They said happily that they win the match.

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