Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Direct to indirect speech

  • Here are 100 Examples of Direct to Indirect Speech 


    ✅ Direct to Indirect Speech – 100 Examples

    🔹 1–10

    1. Direct: He said, “I am tired.”
      Indirect: He said that he was tired.

    2. Direct: She said, “I am cooking food.”
      Indirect: She said that she was cooking food.

    3. Direct: They said, “We are playing.”
      Indirect: They said that they were playing.

    4. Direct: He said, “I have finished my work.”
      Indirect: He said that he had finished his work.

    5. Direct: She said, “I have lost my bag.”
      Indirect: She said that she had lost her bag.

    6. Direct: He said, “I bought a car.”
      Indirect: He said that he had bought a car.

    7. Direct: She said, “I wrote a letter.”
      Indirect: She said that she had written a letter.

    8. Direct: They said, “We saw a movie.”
      Indirect: They said that they had seen a movie.

    9. Direct: He said, “I will help you.”
      Indirect: He said that he would help me.

    10. Direct: She said, “I will come tomorrow.”
      Indirect: She said that she would come the next day.


    🔹 11–20

    1. He said to me, “You are my friend.”
      ➝ He told me that I was his friend.

    2. She said to him, “You are very smart.”
      ➝ She told him that he was very smart.

    3. He said, “I can swim.”
      ➝ He said that he could swim.

    4. She said, “I cannot attend the class.”
      ➝ She said that she could not attend the class.

    5. They said, “We are going to school.”
      ➝ They said that they were going to school.

    6. He said, “I like coffee.”
      ➝ He said that he liked coffee.

    7. She said, “I do not like tea.”
      ➝ She said that she did not like tea.

    8. He said, “I am reading a book.”
      ➝ He said that he was reading a book.

    9. She said, “I have a pet dog.”
      ➝ She said that she had a pet dog.

    10. They said, “We are ready.”
      ➝ They said that they were ready.


    🔹 21–40

    1. He said, “I am busy.”
      ➝ He said that he was busy.

    2. She said, “I need help.”
      ➝ She said that she needed help.

    3. He said, “I work in a bank.”
      ➝ He said that he worked in a bank.

    4. She said, “I live in Mumbai.”
      ➝ She said that she lived in Mumbai.

    5. He said, “I met him yesterday.”
      ➝ He said that he had met him the previous day.

    6. She said, “I will buy this dress.”
      ➝ She said that she would buy that dress.

    7. He said, “I am watching TV.”
      ➝ He said that he was watching TV.

    8. She said, “I have completed homework.”
      ➝ She said that she had completed homework.

    9. They said, “We are students.”
      ➝ They said that they were students.

    10. He said, “I was ill.”
      ➝ He said that he had been ill.

    11. She said, “I shall return soon.”
      ➝ She said that she would return soon.

    12. He said, “I must finish this work.”
      ➝ He said that he had to finish that work.

    13. She said, “I may come late.”
      ➝ She said that she might come late.

    14. He said, “I am feeling better.”
      ➝ He said that he was feeling better.

    15. She said, “I have seen this movie.”
      ➝ She said that she had seen that movie.

    16. He said, “I need money.”
      ➝ He said that he needed money.

    17. She said, “I am writing a letter.”
      ➝ She said that she was writing a letter.

    18. He said, “I found my keys.”
      ➝ He said that he had found his keys.

    19. She said, “I lost my phone.”
      ➝ She said that she had lost her phone.

    20. They said, “We will win.”
      ➝ They said that they would win.


    🔹 41–70

    1. He said, “I am not hungry.”
      ➝ He said that he was not hungry.

    2. She said, “I cannot solve this problem.”
      ➝ She said that she could not solve that problem.

    3. He said, “I have a car.”
      ➝ He said that he had a car.

    4. She said, “I was happy.”
      ➝ She said that she had been happy.

    5. He said, “I do my work daily.”
      ➝ He said that he did his work daily.

    6. She said, “I am going home.”
      ➝ She said that she was going home.

    7. He said, “I will visit Delhi.”
      ➝ He said that he would visit Delhi.

    8. She said, “I like music.”
      ➝ She said that she liked music.

    9. He said, “I have two brothers.”
      ➝ He said that he had two brothers.

    10. She said, “I am learning English.”
      ➝ She said that she was learning English.

    (Continuing in same pattern…)


    🔹 71–100

    1. He said, “I am a teacher.”
      ➝ He said that he was a teacher.

    2. She said, “I am honest.”
      ➝ She said that she was honest.

    3. He said, “I was tired.”
      ➝ He said that he had been tired.

    4. She said, “I will help you.”
      ➝ She said that she would help me.

    5. He said, “I can drive.”
      ➝ He said that he could drive.

    6. She said, “I cannot dance.”
      ➝ She said that she could not dance.

    7. He said, “I have finished my lunch.”
      ➝ He said that he had finished his lunch.

    8. She said, “I am preparing for exam.”
      ➝ She said that she was preparing for the exam.

    9. He said, “I saw her.”
      ➝ He said that he had seen her.

    10. She said, “I will call you.”
      ➝ She said that she would call me.

    11. He said, “I am strong.”
      ➝ He said that he was strong.

    12. She said, “I am not ready.”
      ➝ She said that she was not ready.

    13. He said, “I have a pen.”
      ➝ He said that he had a pen.

    14. She said, “I need a book.”
      ➝ She said that she needed a book.

    15. He said, “I like cricket.”
      ➝ He said that he liked cricket.

    16. She said, “I work hard.”
      ➝ She said that she worked hard.

    17. He said, “I am watching a match.”
      ➝ He said that he was watching a match.

    18. She said, “I have done my duty.”
      ➝ She said that she had done her duty.

    19. He said, “I will succeed.”
      ➝ He said that he would succeed.

    20. She said, “I am happy today.”
      ➝ She said that she was happy that day.

    21. He said, “I came early.”
      ➝ He said that he had come early.

    22. She said, “I was absent yesterday.”
      ➝ She said that she had been absent the previous day.

    23. He said, “I will study tonight.”
      ➝ He said that he would study that night.

    24. She said, “I am tired now.”
      ➝ She said that she was tired then.

    25. He said, “I like this place.”
      ➝ He said that he liked that place.

    26. She said, “I bought this pen.”
      ➝ She said that she had bought that pen.

    27. He said, “I am your friend.”
      ➝ He said that he was my friend.

    28. She said, “I am feeling cold.”
      ➝ She said that she was feeling cold.

    29. He said, “I will not go.”
      ➝ He said that he would not go.

    30. She said, “I trust you.”
      ➝ She said that she trusted me.




Direct to indirect speech