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Reporting the words of the speaker in your own words is called reported speech.

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Online Education Reported Speech Exercises for Class 9 CBSE With Answers Pdf

Reported Speech Class 9

Type 1. Statements
Steps to be kept in mind for changing direct speech into indirect (statements).

Step 1. The reporting verb is changed as under.
(a) We ‘say’ something but we ‘tell’ somebody. Says to …………………………… tells.
(b) Says …………………………… says.
(c) Said to …………………………… told/asserted/stated/informed.
(d) Said …………………………… said.

Step 2. Inverted commas are dropped and the conjunction ‘that’ is used.

Step 3. Change of personal pronouns and possessives.
Changing I, my, me, mine; we, our, us, ours (First-person).

Note. These words refer to the speaker. So they change according to who the speaker is.

Reported Speech Class 9 Exercise With Answers

Step 4. If the reporting verb is in the present or future tense, the tense of the reported speech does not change.
Meera says to Mini, “Your teacher has praised you.” Meera tells mini that her teacher has praised her.

If the reporting verb is in the past tense, the tense of the reported speech gets changed into the corresponding past tense as under.

Reported Speech Exercises For Class 9

Step 5. Words denoting nearness of time and place are generally changed into words denoting distance.

Note. There are two situations where even if the reporting verb is in the past tense, the verb of the reported speech remains unchanged.

1. If the reported speech expresses a universal truth or a habitual fact.

• The teacher said, “Two and two make four.”
  The teacher said that two and two make four.
• Ramesh said to the tourist, “Summers in India are usually very hot.”
  Ramesh informed the tourist that summers in India are usually very hot.

2. The reported speech describes a situation which still exists when the speech is reported.

• The stationmaster said, “Due to heavy rains, the trains are running late”.
• The stationmaster said that due to heavy rains, the trains are running late.

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Type 2. Questions

A. If the reported speech is a question, the following changes are made.
The reporting verb is changed into ‘asked/required’.

B. The inverted commas are removed and If/whether is used. The question mark is removed and a full stop is placed. No conjunction is used while reporting wh-questions. The direct form is changed to indirect question form. Place the subject before verb in the reported question.

• I said to Meera, “When are your parents coming?”
  I asked Meera when her parents were coming.
• Ramesh said to me, “Are you reading this book?”
  Ramesh asked me if/whether I was reading that book.
• He said, “Will you come with me?”
  He asked if/whether I would go with him.

Reported Speech Class 9 Exercise

Type 3. Commands and Requests

If reporting commands and requests, the indirect speech is introduced by some verbs expressing commands or requests and the imperative mood is changed into the infinitive.

Step 1. The reporting say (said) is changed to order(ed)/request(ed)/advise(d)/command(ed)/ encourage(ed) /shout(ed)/forbid (forbade), proposed, etc.

Step 2. The verb of the reported speech is changed into an infinitive and inverted commas are removed.

Step 3. Do not is changed to ‘not to’.

• He said to his sister, “Please speak slowly.”
  He requested his sister to speak slowly.
• The teacher said, “Keep quiet.”
  The teacher ordered to keep quiet.
• He said to me, “Don’t tease the animal.”
  He advised me not to tease the animal.
• She said to me, “Let us go for a picnic”.
  She proposed (or suggested) to me that we should go for a picnic.

Class 9 Reported Speech Exercises

Type 4. Exclamations and wishes
Step 1. The reporting verb said is changed to exclaimed, wished, prayed, etc.
Step 2. The exclamatory form is changed into the statement form and the mark of exclamation is replaced by a full stop.
Step 3. The reporting verb is joined with reported speech with ‘that’.
Step 4. All interjections are omitted and suitable adverbs or other expressive words are used.

• They said, “Hurrah! We have won the match.”
  They exclaimed with joy that they had won the match.
• She said, “Alas! He is no more.” A
  She exclaimed with sorrow that he was no more.
• He said, “Good-bye friends.”
  He bade good-bye to his friends.

Reported Speech Solved Examples Exercises for Class 9 CBSE

Change the following from direct to indirect speech.

Reported Speech Class 9 Worksheet

Type 1

Question 1.
The doctor said to me, “The climate of this city won’t suit you.”
Answer:
The doctor told me that the climate of that city wouldn’t suit me.

Question 2.
Priya says, “The Earth is round.”
Answer:
Priya says that the Earth is round.

Question 3.
My brother said to his friend, “I am very sleepy.”
Answer:
My brother told his friend that he was very sleepy.

Question 4.
She said, “I have passed the exams.” ‘
Answer:
She said that she had passed the exams.

Type 2

Question 5.
My friend said, “Have you ever been to London?”
Answer:
My friend asked me if I had ever been to London.

Question 6.
The policeman said to us, “Where are you going?”
Answer:
The policeman enquired where we were going.

Question 7.
My friend said to me, “Can you solve the problem?”
Answer:
My friend asked me if/whether I could solve the problem.

Question 8.
My mother said to the stranger, “What is the purpose of your coming?”
Answer:
My mother asked the stranger what was the purpose of his coming.

Type 3

Question 9.
The teacher said to the students, “Complete your work.” [
Answer:
The teacher ordered the students to complete their work. ,

Question 10.
The Principal said to the parents, “Please sit inside the hall.” |
Answer:
The Principal requested the parents to sit inside the hall. j

Question 11.
Sunil said to his friend, “Don’t forget to recharge your mobile.” i
Answer:
Sunil reminded his friend not to forget to recharge his mobile.

Question 12.
My sister said to me, “Consult a doctor regarding your eyesight.”
Answer:
My sister advised me to consult a doctor regarding my eyesight. |

Type 4

Question 13.
She said, “May God bless her with a child!”
Answer:
She said that God might bless her with a child!

Question 14.
He said, “What a terrible night it is!”
Answer:
He exclaimed that it was a terrible night.

Question 15.
He said, “Alas! I perish by the people I made.
Answer:
He confessed with regret that he was perished by the people he had made.

Question 16.
He said, “Alas! what a fool I am.
Answer:
He exclaimed with grief/regret that he was a great fool.

Change the narration of the following sentences from direct to indirect.

Question 17.
The saint said, “Go to the Himalayas for meditation.”
Answer:
The saint ordered to go to the Himalayas for meditation.

Question 18.
Sita said to Praveen, “I will return your money tomorrow.”
Answer:
Sita told Praveen that she would return his money the next day.

Question 19.
The news said, “A strong earthquake has hit Japan.”
Answer:
The news said that a strong earthquake has hit Japan. . ”

Question 20.
My uncle said to Sheela, “I have a surprise for you.”
Answer:
My uncle told Sheela that he had a surprise for her.

Question 21.
She said, “Do you want to stay abroad?”
Answer:
She asked if he wanted to stay abroad.

Question 22.
The Met Department announced, “It may rain tomorrow.”
Answer:
The Met. Department announced that it might rain the next day.

Question 23.
I/He said, “How I wish they would come”.
Answer:
He exclaimed that he wished they would come.

Question 24.
Ashu said to his friend, “Are you willing to share your books with me?”
Answer:
Ashu asked his friend if he was willing to share his books with him.

Question 25.
The Major said to the jawans, “Start marching left.”
Answer:
The major ordered the Jawans to start marching left.

Question 26.
Sheetal said to her mother, “Have you ever thought about yourself in life?”
Answer:
Sheetal asked her mother if she had ever thought about herself in life.

Read the following dialogues and report in indirect narration.

Question 27.
Mother : Where were you?
Daughter ‘ : I was on the terrace playing.
Mother : Please do not go without prior permission.
Daughter : This was the first time ever that I went on the terrace.
Mother : Remember, do not go there alone.
Answer:
Mother asked her daughter where she had been. The daughter replied that she had been on the terrace playing. The mother then requested her not to go without prior permission. The daughter apologised saying that that had been the first time ever that she had gone on the terrace. The mother warned her saying not to go there alone.

Question 28.
Master : How are you feeling now?
Worker : I am feeling batter but I am not completely fine.
Master : Do you need more rest?
Worker : It is okey. I will report tomorrow.
Answer:
Master asked his worker how was he feeling then. The worker replied that he was feeling better but was not completely fine. The master further asked him if he needed more rest. The worker replied that that was okey and that he would report the next day.

Question 29.
Rajesh : Where are you going, Rohan?
Rohan : I am going to the temple to offer flowers.
Rajesh : Do you worship everyday and go to the temple?
Rohan : Yes, I go to the temple everyday to worship Lord Shiva.
Answer:
Rajesh asked Rohan where was he going. Rohan replied that he was going to the temple to offer flowers. Rajesh then asked him if he worshipped every day and went to the temple. Rohan replied in the affirmative and said that he went to the temple every day to worship Lord Shivai

Question 30.
Teacher : I want all students to quietly do the work.
Students : Will you allow us to go for games after this?
Teacher : First, all of you have to finish your work.
Students : We promise that we will finish our work first.
Answer:
Teacher instructed the students that she wanted them to quietly do the work. The students asked if she would allow them to go for games after that. The teacher insisted that first, all of them had to finish their work. The students then promised her that they would finish their work first.

Question 31.
Father : Why did you go to the market today?
Son : I had to buy some material to do my project.
Father : Who gave you the project?
Son : My science teacher gave the project.
Father : Do you need any money for it?
Ans.
Father asked his son why had he gone to the market that day. Son replied that he had to buy some material to do his project. Father then asked him who had given the project. Son replied that his science teacher had given the project. Father then asked his son if he needed any money for that.

Question 32.
Customer : You have a variety of frozen stuff.
Shopkeeper : You can buy as much as you like.
Customer : Why don’t you keep fresh vegetables?
Shopkeeper : Things have become very expensive these days.
Customer : You should start keeping good stuff otherwise I shall stop buying from you.
Answer:
Customer told the shopkeeper that he had a variety of frozen stuff. Shopkeeper replied that he could buy as much as he liked. The customer then asked the shopkeeper why he didn’t keep fresh vegetables. The shopkeeper replied that things had become very expensive those days. The customer warned him that he should start keeping good stuff otherwise, he (customer) would stop buying from him.

Question 33.
Doctor : What did you eat yesterday?
Patient : I could hardly eat anything as I was having stomachache.
Doctor : Are you still having it?
Patient : At this moment, I am having fever and feeling weak.
Doctor : You most take rest.
Answer:
Doctor asked the patient what had he eaten the previous day. The patient repled that he could hardly eat anything as he had been having stomachache. Doctor then asked him if he was still having that. The patient replied that at that moment, he was having fever and was feeling weak. The doctor advised him to take rest.

Question 34.
Employee : Please grant me two weeks’ leave.
Boss : Why do you need it for such a long time?
Employee : I have to visit my ailing mother.
Boss : Okey, I shall grant you leave but do not overstay your leave.
Answer:
The employee requested his boss to grant him two weeks’ leave. The boss asked him why he needed leave for such a long time. The employee replied that he had to visit his ailing mother. The boss agreed to grant him leave but instructed him not to overstay his leave.

Question 35.
Kanika : Have you seen the animation film released recently?
Keshav : I am not allowed to watch films.
Kanika : How is this possible in present times?
Keshav : My parents are very strict.
Answer:
Kanika asked Keshav if he had seen the animation film released recently. Keshav replied that he was not allowed to watch films. Kanika further asked how that was possible in present times. Keshav informed that his parents were/are very strict.

Question 36.
Hameed : Did you visit the national museum?
Shano : How can I as there is nobody to accompany me?
Hameed : Do not worry.
Shano : I am not worrying but I am the only one who has not seen it.
Answer:
Hameed asked Shano if she had visited the national museum. Shano replied how she could as there was nobody to accompany her. Hameed told her not to worry. Shano replied taht she was not worrying but she was the only one who had not seen that.

Read the following dialogues and complete the report appropriately.

Question 37.
Preeti : Where did you spend your holidays?
Naman : I went to many hills stations. ‘
Preeti : Which one did you like the most?
Naman : Honestly speaking. I liked all as I am very fond of hills.
Preeti asked Naman (a) ………………………….. his holidays. Naman replied, (b) ………………………….. to many hill stations. Preeti then asked him (c) the most. Naman said that honestly speaking (d) ………………………….. of hills.
Answer:
(a) where he had spent his holidays.
(b) that he had gone to many hill stations.
(c) which one he had liked. „
(d) he liked all as he was very fond.

Question 38.
Archna : Do you know swimming?
Rudra : Yes, I do.
Archna : Can you teacher me how to swim?
Rudra : Yes, I will. Come to my swimming club tomorrow.
Archna asked Rudra (a) ………………………….. swimming. Rudra replied in the affirmative. Then, Archna further asked him (b) ………………………….. how to swim. Rudra replied that he (c) ………………………….. he also asked Archna (d) ………………………….. club (e) …………………………. .
Answer:
(a) if he knew
(b) if he could teach her
(c) would
(d) to go to his swimming
(e) the next day.

Question 39.
Father : How was the paper?
Son : It was easy. I could solve all the problems.
Father : Start preparing for the economics paper. You do not have much time left
Son : Yes father, I shall immediately start.
The father asked his son (a) ………………………….. Son replied that (b) ………………………….. He (c) ………………………….. all the problems. Father further advised him (d) ………………………….. economics paper. He (e) ………………………….. much time left. Son agreed with his father and said that he (f) ………………………….. start.
Answer:
(a) how the paper had been
(b) that had been easy
(c) could solve
(d) to start preparing for the
(e) did not have
(f) would immediately

Question 40.
Inspector : Were you sleeping when the robbers entered the bank?
Guard : No, Sir. The bank had closed and I had just gone to relieve myself.
Inspector : What did you see when you came back?
Guard : The iron grill lock was broken and the bank looked ransacked but the robbers could not take away anything as I had returned quickly.
Inspector : Yes, I can see that not much damage has been done but you have to be more careful in future.
Inspector asked the guard (a) ………………………….. entered the bank. Guard replied in the negative and said that the bank had been closed and (b) ………………………….. Inspector further asked him (c) ………………………….. The guard replied that (d) ………………………….. and the bank had looked ransacked, but the robbers (e) ………………………….. as he (f) ………………………….. Inspector said that he (g) ………………………….. but also warned him (h) …………………………. .
Answer:
(a) if he had been sleeping when the robbers had
(b) he had just gone to relieve himself
(c) what he had seen when he had come back
(d) the iron grill lock had been broken
(e) could not take away anything
(f) had returned quickly
(g) could see that not much damage had been done
(h) that he had to be more careful in future.

Question 41.
You have learnt how to report questions from direct to indirect speech. Here is a paragraph with direct speech questions. Read them carefully and report into indirect speech. Rewrite the paragraph in the space given below. [NCERT Workbook]

Once an old man asked a young boy, “Who do you think are the most intelligent people?” The young man said in return, “Who do you think so?” The old man said, “How can sons and daughters be intelligent without learning from their parents?” The young man said, “How did you as a parent learn?”

The old man said, “Why are you hijacking my question by asking me back?” The young man said, “Didn’t you know that you as a parent, now have learnt all the things an your own?” The old man said, “How do you say that we all learnt from others?” The young man said, “Why do you ask me about how to operate electronic gadget all the time?” The old man said, “Why can’t I ask you because I have paid for the gadget you use?”
Answer:
Once an old man asked a young boy who he thought were the most intelligent people. The young man asked why he thought so. The old man further asked how sons and daughters could be intelligent without learning from their parents. The young man asked how he had learnt as a parent. The old man asked why he was hijacking his questions by asking him back.

The young man said if he hadn’t known that he as a parent, then had learnt all the things on his own. The old man said how he learnt that they all learnt from others. The young man said why he asked him how to operate electronic gadget all the time. The old man replied why he couldn’t ask him because he had paid for the gadgets he used.

writing is the writing down of events, transactions and observations in a highly personalized manner. It is wrapped around creative thoughts and is basically the outpouring of what one feels or has experienced with regard to a particular stimulus. A diary can be written on a daily basis or at intervals, depending on the inclination of the writer.

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Diary Writing For Class 9

A diary entry is a form of writing where an individual records an account of the day. We record important and significant days and with it our personal feelings. Thus, it is a personal document. The general format of a diary is given below.

Date, Day

• What you saw/experienced
• Your reaction to what you saw/experienced

Style

• A diary entry is personalized so write in first person.
• At times you may leave out the pronoun ‘I’. For example, “am really excited …’’/“Went to the beach today …”
• Refer to personal memories and give details.
• Use conversational and friendly language.
• Refer to parents, friends, etc. as how you would address them in person. For example, “Mom said …’’/“Rohit came along …’’/“Shweta just wouldn’t listen ….”
• Stress on feelings, emotions, reactions rather than on the event itself.
  You may mention the time of the entry as well.

Diary Entry Solved Question With Answers for Class 9 CBSE

Diary Entry Class 9 Question 1.
All the news channels were reporting the earthquake in Nepal on 25 April 20XX. After watching the effects of the natural disaster, write a diary entry about what you were feeling at that point in time.
Answer:
25 April, 20XX
10 a.m., Sunday I am really sad about what happened yesterday.I was watching the news when suddenly I got to hear that a big earthquake had hit Nepal. I was shocked to see so much destruction in just a matter of minutes. I was genuinely scared by what happened and hoped there would be fewer casualties. Was praying for my friend in Nepal would be okay. I tried calling but I could not get through. I’m very worried. I have sent a message, hoping he’ll call back.

(your name)

Diary Entry Topics For Class 9 Question 2.
You are Naresh. You happened to go to Agra on a crowded bus on a hot summer day. Record your experience in 100-150 words in your diary.
Answer:
Wednesday, 10 October 20XX
Dear Diary,

10 p.m.

Today I had the bitterest experience of my life. I never had such an awful experience in my life. I had gone to Agra for urgent work. There were very few buses running today as most of them had been put on Election duty. I waited for two hours at the bus stop to get into the bus. It was much crowded. People were pushing each other. Luggage was falling over people. The bus was more than full to its capacity.

There were brawls, even fistfighting which was somehow brought under control by the timely intervention of some elderly passengers. I somehow managed to get some space for myself. It was really difficult to even breathe for me. Everyone was sweating. After the journey of two hours, I came out of the bus and took a sigh of relief.

I will never forget this journey in my life.

Naresh

Diary Entry Questions For Class 9 Question 3.
You are Neha. Today is your birthday and your father has gifted you a laptop. You are very happy to own it as you wanted to have for a long time. Before going to bed you intend to share your joy with your diary. Write a diary entry in 100-150 words expressing your feeling.
Answer:
Tuesday, 19 October 20XX
Dear Diary

10.30 p.m.

My joy knows no bounds today. It is my birthday and my father has given me a portable laptop as a gift. It is like a dream come true as I wanted to possess one for a long time. Now I would be able to browse the necessary information that I could not find in the library. I can’t thank my father enough for the gift that he has given. He has never deprived us of anything in life.

Now, I can communicate with people through email and even chat with my friends. I can play games during my leisure time. Although, it is a small thing it holds the entire world. I hope I am able to use this gift effectively. The Internet today can make us global. So, it has great relevance in today’s world.

Neha

Diary Entry Format For Class 9 Question 4.
The annual examination results have been declared and you found out that you have secured first division but your closest friend was unsuccessful. Write a diary entry about how that made you feel and what you think would help to motivate him/her to work harder and try for a re-examination.
Answer:
(date)
(time), (day)

The annual exam results got declared today. I was very happy that I could get at least a first division. My parents would be very happy when they hear about this. But I’m also slightly sad and worried about my friend Raj. He couldn’t clear his exam and he is very upset. I think I’ll go cheer him up sometime tomorrow and help him get back on his feet. I’ll tell him it’s not too late. He can appear for the re-examination paper now instead of waiting for next year. I hope things work out.

(name)

Diary Entry Topics For Class 9 With Answers Question 5.
A peaceful protest march was launched by students all over India against the growing crime against women in the capital city. All the news channels gave wide coverage to the rally inviting different opinions on the issue. Make a diary entry in 100-150 words expressing your feelings oh the same.
Answer:
March 23, 20XX,
Home
Friday, 10:30 p.m.

Assaults against women, especially the young ones, have become the norm of the day. First, Jessica Lai and then scores of others have become the target of the brutality of twisted minds. Cases of rapes, dowry deaths, eve-teasing, abductions, burning of bodies keep increasing by the day. There is hardly any field where women are not abused or exploited. Girls are viewed as liabilities and boys as assets and insurance for the parents’ old age.

The youth has to bring in the change. The steps taken by the masses, especially the university students are a wake-up call in the right direction. Where authorities fail, public protests of this kind will go a long way in doing justice to all the victims and pressurise the judicial system to book the culprits.

Signed

Diary Writing Topics For Class 9 Question 6.
You recently participated in the All India CBSE National Quiz Competition and reached the finals. The final round was telecast over the national channel where you and your team won the quiz. Describe your feelings in 100-150 words through a diary entry.
Answer:
Wednesday, May 11, 20XX
Home, 10:30 p.m.

We were excited as our team was among the four finalists at the All India CBSE National Quiz Competition, 20XX. This was an eagerly awaited moment because the final round was being telecast live on the national channel. Truly it was a juncture when we would have to test our worth, even as we strengthened our scores. The start was uneventful and pallid, but in the ‘superfast’ round, our luck, and presence of mind, helps us come up with the right answers in record time. With faces beaming in jubilation we walked up to receive the trophy as the blinding lights of cameras flashed around. The event became the most-visited programme of the year, as there were numerous telecasts of our moment of triumph.

Signed

Class 9 Diary Entry Question 7.
You recently attended a wedding. The ostentatious display of wealth made you reflect on the disparity existing in society. Make a diary entry in 100-150 words expressing your feelings.
Answer:
Thursday, May 13, 20XX
Home, 11:00 p.m.

The city’s glitterati were in attendance as the bridegroom descended on the wedding grounds from a helicopter. The bride, accompanied by brothers and cousins, arrived on a bejeweled carpet to garland her Prince Charming. A procession of horses and camels lined the route. The gentlemen sported liveried regalia while ladies shimmered in diamonds. In contrast, the basti beyond was plunged in darkness, its half-clad residents squatting on charpoys pilled out to gape at the proceedings next door.

This was a crass and heart-rending image of disparity that made me even more resolute to do my bit for the less fortunate, taking from those with plenty to satisfy those that lack even the bare necessities. Yes, I’d work to reduce this stark difference in lifestyles. I would want to bridge the gap between the ‘haves’ and ‘have nots’. I would want to return it to the society by helping these downtrodden and underprivileged people.

Signed

Diary Writing Class 9 Question 8.
You won the Best Student Award this year. Make a diary entry in 100-150 words expressing your feelings. You can take help from the given hints.

Answer:
February 12, 20XX,
Thursday
School, 11:15 P.m.

The School Assembly held to announce the winner of the Best Student Award, felt uneventful as I felt I was a non-contender. My lethargic half-hearted attention was rudely shaken awake when some classmates simply picked me up on their shoulders and raced to the podium. When the news sank in, I saw rings before my eye%. I mumbled a quick ‘Thank you sir’, as the Principal shook hands with me.

A surge of happiness surged in when I saw the gear-fitted racing bike on the doorstep of our flat. I hugged my parents, strapped on the helmet and was off to the nearby velodrome for my first cycle racing lesson. How can I ever forget this memorable day of my life! The moment of pride, smiles on my parents’ faces will always remain etched in my mind. I have now been chosen as the Head Boy of my school and I want to be an inspiration to all the junior students.

Signed

Diary Entry For Class 9 Pdf Question 9.
A group of fifteen students from your class recently wept to Rashtrapati Bhavan to meet the President. Write your joyous experience through a diary entry in 100-150 words.
Answer:
Saturday, January 26, 20XX
Home, 11:05 p.m.

As a team member of the special invitees honoured with India’s Bravery Award, the high point of our felicitations included a visit to Rashtrapati Bhavan and an audience with the President of India. As soon as we entered the premises, I was struck by the imperial and awe-inspiring facade of the building and its plush interiors. The President congratulated us. We then posed for a group photo with the dignitary and thereafter gorged ourselves on the delicious spread of eats.

Finally, I walked up to the President and requested him for his autograph. The evening ended with a guided tour of the Mughal Gardens, making the visit a memorable and enriching experience to be savoured for the rest of my life. That moment of honour to be with the President of India, the ever beautiful Mughal Gardens — the whole experience has changed me for the better as a person!

Signed

Diary Entry Examples For Class 9 Question 10.
You recently lost an expensive wristwatch belonging to your grandfather. You are now feeling afraid to confess. Express your feelings of anguish through a diary entry in 100-150 words.
Answer:
Wednesday, June 20, 20XX
Home, 8:30 p.m.

Losing and forgetting things is a constant problem with me. Earlier it was my own things that I lost. Last week to my dismay, I lost my grandfather’s gold watch that I was taking to the market for servicing. As soon as I discovered the loss, I went back to the spot and scoured the area several times. I even made enquiries, but to no avail. I cannot repay the loss because it is of vintage make.

Grandfather will ask about his watch soon enough and I don’t know what I should tell him. I am in a dilemma whether to tell him the truth or not. Oh, how I curse myself for being so careless! As a last resort, I have decided to make a clean breast of it to my father. He can then lodge an FIR.

Signed

Diary Entry For Class 9 Topics Question 11.
Your sister and you decided to give your mother a day off from the kitchen on her birthday. Write a diary entry in 100-150 words on how you managed to run the kitchen without your mother’s assistance. >
Answer:
Sunday, January 27, 20XX
Home, 11:45 p.m.

For mother’s birthday, my sister Rina and I offered to take over the kitchen chores. For breakfast Rina suggested parathas, but I vetoed the idea as there was no readymade dough in the fridge. As Rina complained of smarting eyes from cutting onions, we served dal and curd for lunch. During lunch Rina suggested we bake a cake and I went shopping as finding ingredients in mother’s cupboard appeared daunting.

While Rina read out the instructions, I stirred and mixed and spooned the mixture onto the baking bowl. The cake came off second-rate but mother praised our efforts till her eyes felt moist. She was very appreciative of the fact that we had been so thoughtful to have given her a day off from the kitchen. By dinnertime we were too tired to do more, so father took us out for a meal.

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Class 9 Diary Entry Topics Question 12.
You went for a heritage walk to a ruined ancient monument. The place was neglected and encroached upon. Write a description in the diary in 100-150.words of what you saw and what you imagine the place would have been like, in its heydays.
Answer:
Monday, February 2, 20XX
Home, 10:30 p.m.

I joined a group of twenty students, on a heritage walk to the ruins of Chirag-i-Dilli. I was shocked to see how the place had been ‘modernised’. The old frescoes on the walls were completely hidden. Multi-storied buildings stood where once existed a garden. The ancient majlis khana or meeting room had been converted into a residence by squatters. We learned from the caretaker that once there were gateways all around but all what remains of it are a few mounds of small-sized bricks known as Lahori bricks. I imagined how beautiful and inviting the place must have been for weary travellers of yore.

I am contemplating with the idea of contacting the ASI as this particular heritage site requires to get back its old-world charm. How they will do it is their job but I am determined to protect our heritage at all costs!

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Diary Entry Format Class 9 Question 13.
During the final examinations, you prepared for an English test, on the day when it was a Mathematics test. You realised your mistake when you were inside the Examination Hall. Narrate your experience in 100-150 words and how you overcame the situation.
Answer:
Tuesday, March 15, 20XX
Home, 11:00 p.m.

I broke into a cold sweat. It was the Mathematics paper whereas I had come prepared for an English test! Bewildered and panicky, I asked permission to leave, but that was permitted half an hour later. I decided to read the paper, to while away my time. On a second reading, things looked clearer and before long, I had tackled most of the paper. After some time, I revised my work to make sure that what I had answered was correct.

As there was still time, I attempted the next question and found it solvable and in this way, the entire paper was completed. Regularity with my lessons had paid dividends, even when things had gone drastically askew. Today, when I think about it, I get goosebumps even now. That I could have got mixed up with my subject is beyond my comprehension.

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Diary Writing Format Class 9 Question 14.
You are Chuck Hooper. You could not control your emotions when you received the promotion order and broke down. Write a diary entry in about 100-150 words paying tribute to Duke. [CBSE 2016]
Answer:
Tuesday, March 15, 20XX
9:30 p.m., Home
Paying Tribute to Duke

For two long decades, I worked as a peon in the office of hon’ble Duke of Edinburgh. Only yesterday I received a promotion as a senior assistant to the principal secretary, John Munroe, and my joys knew no bounds. To my surprise, it is really a great boon in my life. I have recorded all my joys, achievements, and failures in my diary Flute.

‘Flute’ is my great hope and lifelong companion. Hence, on this great day of my promotion, I would like to send my diary ‘Flute’ to hon’ble Duke a tribute which receives plaudits from all quarters. But, at the same time, I also know that the hon’ble Duke would not read my diary as it is a very personal document. I wish I could share it with him!

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In Online Education for pronoun is a word that takes the place of a common noun or a proper noun. There are different kinds of pronouns.

Online Education Pronoun Exercises for Class 7 CBSE With Answers Pdf

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Pronouns are words we use to replace nouns in order to avoid their repetition. The noun that a pronoun replaces is called an antecedent. There are different kinds of pronouns.

Pronoun Exercise For Class 7

Fundamentals:
A pronoun is a word used in place of a noun, which can be a person, place, animal or a thing. Personal, Reflexive, Demonstrative, Interrogative, Possessive are the different types of pronouns.

Personal Pronouns:
A pronoun is a word used in place of a noun, which can be a person, place, animal or a thing. The pronoun must agree in number with the noun that it replaces. If the noun is in the singular form, the pronoun must also be in the singular form, or if it is in plural form, the pronoun must also be in the plural form.
Examples:

• Singular: The boy is playing with his puppet. He has a glove puppet.
• Plural: The boys are playing with their puppets.
  They have puppets of various colours:
  • Personal Pronouns have three persons.
  • The person who is speaking is called the first person, i.e. I, my, me, we, our, us.
  • The one spoken to is called the second person, i.e. you, your, yours.
  • The one spoken about is called the third person, i.e. he, she, it, they, their, them.

The pronoun must agree with the noun in gender that it represents. If the noun is feminine, the pronoun too must be feminine. Likewise, if the noun is masculine, the pronoun must be also masculine.
Examples:

• Masculine: Jyoti has a boyfriend. He comes across as a bit of a bore to her.
• Feminine: Sunny’s sister loves to eat green vegetables. She eats it almost every day.
• Neuter: We have an old kitchen table. It has a broken leg.

A reflexive pronoun is used when the object of a sentence is the same as the subject. They either end in -self, as in the singular form, or -selves as in the plural form.

The singular reflexive pronouns are: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself.
Plural reflexive pronouns include: ourselves, yourselves, themselves.
Emphatic Pronouns: When words like myself, yourself, himself, itself, etc. are used for the sake of emphasis they are called emphatic pronouns.
Examples:

• I myself wrote this poem.
• They themselves admitted it.
• The announcement was made by the Principal himself.

It is usually placed immediately after the noun or pronoun which they emphasize. Sometimes, they follow at a distance.
Examples::

• He said to himself.

Demonstrative pronoun is used to point out specific person, place, thing or idea. This/that/these/those are demonstrative pronouns.
Examples::

• Is this my chair?

Interrogative Pronoun introduces a question.
Examples:

• Who, What, When, etc. Examples:: Who was Graham Bell?

Possessive pronouns are used to talk about things that belong to people. The words mine, yours, his, hers, ours and theirs are possessive pronouns. We do not use an apostrophe with possessive pronouns.
Examples:

• This mobile is mine.
• Have you lost yours, Pankaj?
• This glass is mine and that one is his.
• Sarika has lost her cat. Is this cat hers?

Here is a table to help you remember which possessive pronouns to use with singular and plural pronouns.

Exercise On Pronouns For Class 7

Indefinite Pronouns:
An indefinite pronoun does not refer directly to any other word. Most indefinite pronouns express the idea of quantity. All, each, most, other, another, either, neither, several, any, everybody, nobody, some, anybody, everyone, none, somebody, anyone, few, no, one, someone, both, many, one, are some indefinite pronouns.

Relative Pronouns:
These are used to refer back to a noun or a pronoun in a sentence. Who, whom, whose, which, that are relative pronouns.
Examples::

• My mother is a teacher. She writes stories for the children.
• My mother is a teacher who writes stories for the children.

Pronoun Class 7 Worksheet

Distributive Pronouns:
Each, either and neither are called distributive pronouns because they refer to persons or things one at a time. Note that a distributive pronoun is always singular and as such it should be followed by a singular noun and verb.
Examples::

• Each boy was given a prize.
• Either road leads to the railway station.
• Neither accusation is true
• Each new day is different. (NOT Each new days are different.)
• Either girl can do that. (NOT Either girls can do that.)
• Neither answer is correct. (NOT Neither answers is correct.) (NOT Neither answers are correct.)
• Each of, neither ©f and either of are followed by plural nouns and singular verbs. Each of the answers are correct. (NOT Each of the answer is correct.)
• Neither of the girls can do that. (NOT Either of the girl can do that.)
• Either and neither should be used only when talking about two persons or things.
• When more than two persons or things are spoken of, any, no one or none should be used.
• None of the three answers is correct. (NOT Neither of the three answers is correct.)
• We invited several friends, but none came. (NOT … but neither came.)
• You can take any of the three shirts. (NOT You can take either of the three shirts.)

Pronoun Exercises Solved Examples for Class 7 CBSE

Pronouns Worksheet Class 7 Question 1.
Choose the correct word:
(i) I shall do it (myself, himself)
(ii) My book is better than (mine, her, yours)
(iii) She told (herself, me) a story.
(iv) Who is there? It is (I, me).
(v) Mind it. It is between you and (I, me).
(vi) (whose, which) picture do you prefer?
(vii) (either, each) of you can do it.
(viii) (whatever, whichever) you do, do it well.
(ix) Don’t leave it (what, whatever) happens.
(x) Your brother (who, whom) everybody likes is very expert.
Answer:
(i) myself
(ii) yours
(iii) me
(iv) me
(v) me
(vi) which
(vii) either
(viii) whatever
(ix) Whatever
(x) Who and whom both are correct.

Pronouns Worksheet For Class 7 Question 2.
Fill in suitable pronoun in the following.
(i). ________ are these boys?
(ii) ________ car broke down?
(iii) ________ caused the explosion?
(iv) ________ did you go with?
(v) ________ of these do you like?
(vi) Trees drop ________ leaves in autumn.
(vii) He can’t share ________
(viii) I did it ________
(ix) The noise ________ he made woke everybody up.
(x) The story is of a man ________ wife betrays him.
Answer:
(i) Who
(ii) Whose
(iii) What
(iv) Whom
(v) Which
(vi) their
(vii) anything
(viii) myself
(ix) that
(x) whose

Pronouns Exercises For Class 7 Cbse With Answers Question 3.
Replace the underlined words with the appropriate pronouns in the box. Use capital letters when necessary.
she her he him it we us they them him
(i) I say Mr. Brown this morning and gave Mr. Brown my homework.
(ii) John likes computer games but he doesn’t play computer games very often.
(iii) Neil Armstrong was born in 1930. Neil Armstrong landed on the moon in 1969.
(iv) Penguins don’t live near the North Pole. Penguins live near the South Pole.
(v) My aunt lives in Toronto but my aunt often comes to visit my family and me.
(vi) If you have your ticket, you can give your ticket to that man over there.
(vii) First, my friend and I went shopping. Later, my friend and I went home.
(viii) Where was Sarah? I didn’t see Sarah at the party last week.
(ix) John is a really nice guy. I like John a lot.
(x) The planet Mars has two moons. The two moons are both very small.
(xi) I really liked the cake. Unfortunately, I didn’t have time to finish the cake.
(xii) Suzy and I paid for the meal but the waiter forget to bring Suzy and me the food.
Answer:
(i) him
(ii) them
(iii) he
(iv) they
(v) us
(vi) it
(vii) we
(viii) her
(ix) him
(x) they
(xi) it
(xii) us

Pronoun Exercises Practice Examples for Class 7 CBSE

Pronouns Exercises For Class 7 Question 1.
Replace the underlined word/words in each sentence with correct pronoun.

1. Rajesh is five feet tall. Anu is only four and a half feet tall. Rajesh is taller than Anu.
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2. Deepak saw Nitin. Deepak called Nitin. Then Deepak and Nitin walked together.
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3. Jatin and his sister thought one of the gold fish was hungry, so Jatin and his sister fed the gold fish.
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4. I met Amit and Esha. I had not seen Amit and Esha for a long time. I asked Amit if Amit was still single.
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5. Deer have antlers. Deer must be very proud of their antlers.
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Pronouns Worksheet For Class 7 With Answers Pdf Question 2.
Use the relative pronoun ‘who’ to join these sentences. The first one has been done for you.

1. The drunken man was arrested by the police. The drunken man punched me repeatedly.
The drunken man who punched me repeatedly was arrested by the police.

2. The man apologised to me. He stepped on my toes.
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3. She did most of the talking. She was the hostess.
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4. The fishermen were hailed as heroes. They caught a shark.
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5. The hunter was short-sighted. He saw a cheetah and thought it was a leopard.
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You have learned that we can report the words of a speaker in two ways.
We may quote the speaker’s actual words. This is called direct speech.
My friends said, “We enjoyed our holiday in London.”
Kavish said, “I was working on my project.”
“I shall come to your party,” Navya promised.

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Reported Speech Class 6
Note that indirect speech

• inverted commas are used to indicate the exact words of the speaker. (You may use either single or double inverted commas.)
• a comma is placed immediately after the reporting verb. (In the third example the sentence ends with the reporting verb and is, therefore, followed by a full stop.)
• the punctuation at the end of the sentence in direct speech is placed before the closed inverted comma(s).

We can also report what the speaker said without quoting his / her exact words. This is called indirect speech or reported speech.

My friends said that they had enjoyed their holiday in London.
Kavish said that he was/had been working on his project.
Navya promised that she would come to my party.

In indirect speech, we:

• use the conjunction that immediately before the reported words.
• change the person of the first and second-person pronouns.
• change the tense of the verb.
• do not use inverted commas.

Narration Exercise For Class 6
Tense Change

Direct And Indirect Speech Class 6
Modal Change

Class 6 Reported Speech Worksheet
Place and Time

Class 6 Direct And Indirect Speech Worksheet
Direct Speech

Reported Speech Solved Examples Exercises for Class 6 CBSE

Reported Speech Worksheet For Class 6
Question 1.
Change into reported speech.
(i) Rahul said, “I like fiction.
(ii) The girl said, ‘I am writing a letter’.
(iii) The boy said to the girl, ‘I am waiting for you.’
(iv) The masons said, ‘We have finished the job.
(v) The boy said, ‘I have been selected.’
(vi) The teacher said to the girl, ‘Have you done your homework?’
(vii) The teacher said to the boy, ‘Work hard.’
(viii) The man said, ‘I have lost my bag.’
(ix) The traveller said, ‘Where is the nearest inn?’
(x) I said to him, “Will you help me?’
Answer:
(i) Rahul said that he like fiction.
(ii) The girl said that she was writing a letter.
(iii) The boy said that he was waiting for you.
(iv) The masons said that they had finished the job.
(v) The boy said that he had been selected.
(vi) The teacher asked the girl if she had done your homework.
(vii) The teacher encouraged the boy to work hard.
(viii) The man said that he had lost his bag.
(ix) The traveller asked where the nearest inn was.
(x) I asked him if he would help me.

Reported Speech Exercises For Class 6
Question 2.
Change this direct speech into reported speech.
(i) ‘He works in a bank’
She said ________________________
(ii) We went out last night
She told me ________________________
(iii) ‘I’m coming!
She said ________________________
(iv) ‘I was waiting for the bus when he arrived
She told me ________________________
(v) ‘I’d never been there before’
She said ________________________
(vi) ‘I didn’t go to the party
She told me ________________________
(vii) ‘Lucy’ll come later
She said ________________________
(viii) ‘He hasn’t eaten breakfast
She told me ________________________
(v) ‘I can help you tomorrow’
She said ________________________
(vi) You should go to bed early
She told me ________________________
Answer:
(i) She said (that) he worked in a bank.
(ii) She told me (that) they went (had gone) out last night (the night before).
(iii) She said (that) she was coming.
(iv) She told me (that) she was waiting for the bus when he arrived.
(v) She said (that) she had never been there before.
(vi) She told me (that) she didn’t go (hadn’t gone) to the party.
(vii) She said (that) Lucy would come later.
(viii) She told me (that) he hadn’t eaten breakfast.
(v) She said (that) she could help me tomorrow.
(vi) She told me (that) I should go to bed early.

Reported Speech Practice Examples Exercises for Class 7 CBSE

Reported Speech Worksheet Class 6
Question 1.
Below you can read a conversation between Reena and her husband SorrttL Complete the following sentence reporting what they discussed.

Reena: Our new servant has a tendency to steal things.
Somu: Is anything missing?
Reena: Yes, he has stolen one of our watches.
Somu: Which one?
Reena: It’s the one we bought from Pacific Mall.

Reena told her husband that (a) ______________ a tendency to steal things. Somu asked her (b) ______________ She told him that (c) ______________ When Somu asked her which one it was, she replied that it was the one they had bought from Pacific Mall.

Reported Speech Exercise For Class 6
Question 2.
Read the conversation given below and complete the paragraph.

Mother: When is the fancy dress competition going to be held in your school?
Rani: After two weeks.
Mother: Are you taking part in it?
Rani: Yes! I am going to be a fairy.
Mother: Why have you chosen that part?
Rani: So that I can show my magical powers.

Mother asked Rani when the fancy dress competition in her school was going to be held. Rani replied that (a) ______________. Mother enquired whether (b) ______________. Rani (c) ______________. Mother asked why she had chosen that part. She replied that she had chosen that part so that she could show her magical powers.