Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 10 · 40 questions

The grammar rule (One step back): Verb one step back: am / is → was, are → were, like → liked, will → would, can → could, have → had. Pronouns change to fit the reporter: I → he / she, my → his / her. “told” needs a person (told me that …); “said” does not (said that …). Reported questions use normal word order: asked me where I lived.

1. 1.Ishaan asked me, “When do you get up?” → Ishaan asked me ___. (a) when do I get up (b) when I got up (c) when did I get up
2. 2.Saanvi said, “My room is clean.” → Saanvi said that ___ room was clean. (a) my (b) her (c) hers (d) she
3. 3.Kavya asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Kavya asked me ___. (a) why was I sad (b) why I was sad (c) why am I sad
4. 4.Omkar ___ that he was ready. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
5. 5.Nisha asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Nisha asked me ___. (a) which book did I like (b) which book do I like (c) which book I liked
6. 6.Dev asked me, “When do you get up?” → Dev asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when I got up (c) when do I get up
7. 7.Kavya said, “I am going to school.” → Kavya said that she ___ to school. (a) is going (b) am going (c) were going (d) was going
8. 8.Riya ___ that she was tired. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
9. 9.Priya said, “My bag is heavy.” → Priya said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) she (c) her (d) hers
10. 10.Meera said, “My bicycle is new.” → Meera said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) her (b) she (c) my (d) hers
11. 11.Myra ___ me that she was hungry. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
12. 12.Aisha said, “I am going to school.” → Aisha said that she ___ to school. (a) was going (b) is going (c) am going (d) were going
13. 13.Ira said, “My kite is torn.” → Ira said that ___ kite was torn. (a) her (b) my (c) hers (d) she
14. 14.Ananya asked me, “What do you want?” → Ananya asked me ___. (a) what did I want (b) what do I want (c) what I wanted
15. 15.Yash said, “I have cooked rice.” → Yash said that he ___ rice. (a) had cooked (b) have cooked (c) has cooked
16. 16.Diya said, “I am ready.” → Diya said that she ___ ready. (a) was (b) were (c) am (d) is
17. 17.Kavya said, “My bag is heavy.” → Kavya said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) hers (c) her (d) she
18. 18.Ira said, “I will make tea.” → Ira said that she ___ make tea. (a) would (b) will (c) is
19. 19.Aisha said, “My kite is torn.” → Aisha said that ___ kite was torn. (a) she (b) her (c) my (d) hers
20. 20.Neel asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Neel asked me ___. (a) which book I liked (b) which book do I like (c) which book did I like
21. 21.Meera said, “My kite is torn.” → Meera said that ___ kite was torn. (a) hers (b) her (c) my (d) she
22. 22.Myra said, “I am watching a cartoon.” → Myra said that she ___ a cartoon. (a) were watching (b) am watching (c) is watching (d) was watching
23. 23.Rahul asked me, “Where do you live?” → Rahul asked me ___. (a) where do I live (b) where I lived (c) where did I live
24. 24.Aditya said, “I catch the ball every day.” → Aditya said that he ___ the ball every day. (a) catch (b) caught (c) catching (d) catches
25. 25.Tara ___ that she was busy. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
26. 26.Saanvi ___ me that she was hungry. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
27. 27.Diya said, “My room is clean.” → Diya said that ___ room was clean. (a) my (b) she (c) hers (d) her
28. 28.Karan said, “I will clap for the team.” → Karan said that he ___ clap for the team. (a) is (b) would (c) will
29. 29.Karan asked me, “Where is your school?” → Karan asked me ___. (a) where was my school (b) where my school was (c) where is my school
30. 30.Zoya said, “I will clean the room.” → Zoya said that she ___ clean the room. (a) is (b) will (c) would
31. 31.Aditya said, “My kite is torn.” → Aditya said that ___ kite was torn. (a) he (b) him (c) my (d) his
32. 32.Neel asked me, “Where do you live?” → Neel asked me ___. (a) where do I live (b) where did I live (c) where I lived
33. 33.Zoya said, “I drink milk every day.” → Zoya said that she ___ milk every day. (a) drinking (b) drank (c) drink (d) drinks
34. 34.Vivaan said, “I sing a song every day.” → Vivaan said that he ___ a song every day. (a) singing (b) sing (c) sings (d) sang
35. 35.Tara said, “I will send a message.” → Tara said that she ___ send a message. (a) is (b) will (c) would
36. 36.Manav ___ me that he was late. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
37. 37.Pooja asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Pooja asked me ___. (a) why am I sad (b) why I was sad (c) why was I sad
38. 38.Farhan ___ me that he was late. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
39. 39.Saanvi said, “I climb a tree every day.” → Saanvi said that she ___ a tree every day. (a) climbed (b) climbs (c) climbing (d) climb
40. 40.Arjun asked me, “When do you get up?” → Arjun asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when do I get up (c) when I got up

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