Reported Questions Exercises Worksheet for Class 6 [PDF]

English Grammar Worksheet Grade 6 Reported Questions 

Learning grammar is essential to express ourselves clearly and accurately. As students progress to Grade 6, understanding reported speech, especially reported questions, becomes crucial. This worksheet on Reported Questions helps you grasp the essential grammar rules, improve your sentence structure, and make your English more formal and correct. With practice, you’ll be able to easily transform direct questions into reported speech. Mastering this topic will boost your confidence in both writing and speaking English. 

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What is the topic? 

The topic of Reported Questions focuses on converting direct questions into reported speech. Reported speech is used when we want to report what someone has asked without quoting their exact words. In reported questions, we change the structure of the question and usually adjust the tense to fit the reported speech. The goal of this worksheet is to help students understand how to correctly form reported questions, recognize the changes needed in word order, tense, and punctuation, and practice applying these rules to everyday situations. 

What's in this worksheet? 

1. **Underline the Words**: Students will identify the question word and reporting verb in direct questions. 
2. **Multiple Choice Questions**: Test your knowledge by choosing the correct form of reported questions. 
3. **Sentence Rewriting**: Practice transforming direct speech into reported speech. 
4. **Fill in the Blanks**: Complete sentences by filling in the blanks with correct reported speech forms. 
5. **Paragraph Writing**: Write a short paragraph using reported questions, applying the rules you’ve learned. 

Definitions, Examples, Techniques, and Tips 

- **Definitions**: Reported speech is a way of reporting what someone else has said, often in a more formal context. A reported question uses a statement structure instead of a direct question. 
- **Examples**: 
- Direct: "Where are you going?" 
- Reported: She asked where I was going. 
- Direct: "What is your name?" 
- Reported: He asked what my name was. 
- **Techniques**: 
- When changing direct questions to reported questions, use 'asked' or another reporting verb, and adjust the question structure. 
- If the direct question begins with 'wh' (e.g., where, when, how), keep the 'wh' word in the reported speech but change the order of the sentence. 
- Tense changes are important in reported speech, as the reporting verb often dictates the tense of the reported question. 
- **Quick Learning Tips**: Practice identifying direct and reported questions. Rewriting sentences will help solidify the tense and structure changes. 

Why is it important to learn this? 

Learning to use reported questions effectively is essential for both writing and speaking. It helps you report conversations and interviews accurately. This skill is crucial for clear communication in both formal and informal settings. Understanding the correct way to transform questions will also enhance your ability to work with indirect speech, a key concept in advanced grammar. 

Where will this knowledge help you? 
This knowledge is applicable in various scenarios, such as: 
1. **Exams**: Being able to transform direct speech into reported speech will help in grammar sections of exams. 
2. **Writing Tasks**: Using reported speech correctly will improve your writing style in essays, stories, and reports. 
3. **Class Participation**: When retelling conversations or answering questions in class, using reported speech shows a strong command of grammar. 

How to use this worksheet? 
1. **Attempt independently first**: Try to complete the exercises without looking at the answer key. 
2. **Review answers carefully**: After completing the exercises, review your answers and check if they follow the reported speech rules. 
3. **Correct mistakes**: If you made errors, refer to the explanations in the worksheet to understand why. 
4. **Practice regularly**: Repeat the exercises to reinforce the concepts and improve your skills. 

Important tips and tricks 

1. **Common mistakes**: One common mistake is forgetting to change the tense of the verb when reporting questions. 
2. **What examiners expect**: Examiners expect you to apply correct tense changes and word order when transforming direct questions. 
3. **How to score full marks**: Ensure the reporting verb and question word are correctly identified, and the sentence is correctly structured. 
4. **How to approach activity-based tasks**: For sentence rewriting tasks, carefully check the word order and make sure that the reported speech uses the correct tense. 

Complete Answer Key 

Exercise No. 1: 
1. She asked where I was going. 
2. She asked why I was late. 
3. The girl asked what I was doing. 
4. The student asked when the test was. 
5. Asha asked when I would come. 
6. Ravi asked what my name was. 
7. The teacher asked where my book was. 
8. The boy asked who my friend was. 
9. Raj asked how he could help. 
10. My friend asked why I was sad. 

Exercise No. 2: 
1. She asked where I was going. 
2. He asked what my name was. 
3. They asked why we were late. 
4. She asked when I would come. 
5. He asked how he could help. 

Exercise No. 3: 
1. She asked where I was going. 
2. They asked why I was late. 
3. Riya asked when I would come. 
4. He asked what my name was. 
5. Meera asked how she could help. 

Exercise No. 4: 
1. I said that I was going home. 
2. She asked why I was worried and if I needed help. 
3. I said everything was fine. 
4. She asked where we would meet later and what time we would play. 
5. I said I was free in the evening. 
6. She asked if we should invite others too. 
7. I said we should call our friends. 
8. She asked where we would meet finally. 

Exercise No. 5: 
Answers may vary. 
One day, Riya asked me where I was going after school. I told her I was going home. She then asked why I seemed worried and if I needed any help. I reassured her that everything was fine. Later, she asked when we would meet again and what time we would play. I said I was free in the evening and suggested we call our friends to join us. Riya also asked if we should invite others, and I agreed that it would be fun. She then asked where we should meet, and I suggested the park.

Keep practicing reported questions to build your confidence in English grammar. By mastering this topic, you will improve your ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and speech. Continue working through the worksheets to strengthen your understanding of reported speech and related concepts. 

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