Read the piece of conversation given below and fill in the blanks.

Chiki: Have you bought a birthday gift for Pooja?
Miki: Yes, but I don’t know when and how to give it.
Chiki: Hello, I don’t get you.
Miki: I mean, I am new to such functions.
Chiki asked Miki ………(a)…………… Miki ……….(b)………… A surprised Chiki commented ………….(c)……….. Miki defended him by saying ………(d)…………….

Answer

Chiki asked Miki if he had bought a birthday gift for Pooja. Miki said Yes and added that he didn’t know when and how to give it. A surprised Chiki commented that she didn’t get him. Miki defended him by saying that he was new to such functions.

See also

• Direct and indirect speech worksheet for class 10

• Direct and indirect speech worksheet | Reporting yes/no questions

• Reporting Wh-questions