Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 115 · 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.Ananya said, “My room is clean.” → Ananya said that ___ room was clean. (a) my (b) hers (c) she (d) her
2. 2.Myra said, “My bicycle is new.” → Myra said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) her (b) my (c) she (d) hers
3. 3.Rohan said, “I am catching the ball.” → Rohan said that he ___ the ball. (a) is catching (b) am catching (c) were catching (d) was catching
4. 4.Sneha ___ me that she was late. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
5. 5.Meera said, “My bag is heavy.” → Meera said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) she (c) her (d) hers
6. 6.Karan asked me, “Where is your school?” → Karan asked me ___. (a) where is my school (b) where was my school (c) where my school was
7. 7.Kunal asked me, “Where is your school?” → Kunal asked me ___. (a) where was my school (b) where is my school (c) where my school was
8. 8.Kabir said, “I will swim in the pool.” → Kabir said that he ___ swim in the pool. (a) will (b) is (c) would
9. 9.Sneha said, “My pencil is broken.” → Sneha said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) her (b) my (c) hers (d) she
10. 10.Ishaan ___ that he was tired. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
11. 11.Ishaan ___ me that he was hungry. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
12. 12.Riya said, “I am flying a kite.” → Riya said that she ___ a kite. (a) is flying (b) was flying (c) am flying (d) were flying
13. 13.Aisha said, “I am climbing a tree.” → Aisha said that she ___ a tree. (a) were climbing (b) is climbing (c) am climbing (d) was climbing
14. 14.Sneha said, “I am washing the dishes.” → Sneha said that she ___ the dishes. (a) were washing (b) am washing (c) was washing (d) is washing
15. 15.Omkar said, “My bicycle is new.” → Omkar said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) my (b) he (c) his (d) him
16. 16.Kabir said, “My bicycle is new.” → Kabir said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) he (b) his (c) my (d) him
17. 17.Kavya ___ me that she was busy. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
18. 18.Vivaan said, “I am sleepy.” → Vivaan said that he ___ sleepy. (a) were (b) is (c) am (d) was
19. 19.Ananya said, “I am swimming in the pool.” → Ananya said that she ___ in the pool. (a) am swimming (b) is swimming (c) were swimming (d) was swimming
20. 20.Pooja said, “I fly a kite every day.” → Pooja said that she ___ a kite every day. (a) flies (b) flew (c) flying (d) fly
21. 21.Neel said, “My kite is torn.” → Neel said that ___ kite was torn. (a) his (b) my (c) he (d) him
22. 22.Ishaan ___ me that he was ready. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
23. 23.Dev ___ that he was hungry. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
24. 24.Priya ___ that she was hungry. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
25. 25.Omkar ___ me that he was busy. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
26. 26.Tara said, “I am cleaning the room.” → Tara said that she ___ the room. (a) was cleaning (b) were cleaning (c) am cleaning (d) is cleaning
27. 27.Sneha ___ that she was tired. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
28. 28.Farhan said, “I will plant a tree.” → Farhan said that he ___ plant a tree. (a) will (b) is (c) would
29. 29.Vivaan said, “My room is clean.” → Vivaan said that ___ room was clean. (a) his (b) him (c) he (d) my
30. 30.Aditya said, “I bake a cake every day.” → Aditya said that he ___ a cake every day. (a) baking (b) bakes (c) baked (d) bake
31. 31.Farhan said, “I am busy.” → Farhan said that he ___ busy. (a) was (b) were (c) am (d) is
32. 32.Ishaan said, “I am ready.” → Ishaan said that he ___ ready. (a) was (b) am (c) is (d) were
33. 33.Saanvi said, “I eat a mango every day.” → Saanvi said that she ___ a mango every day. (a) eats (b) eating (c) eat (d) ate
34. 34.Riya said, “My bicycle is new.” → Riya said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) her (b) my (c) she (d) hers
35. 35.Isha ___ me that she was ready. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
36. 36.Myra ___ me that she was late. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
37. 37.Ishaan ___ that he was late. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
38. 38.Manav said, “I will draw a picture.” → Manav said that he ___ draw a picture. (a) will (b) is (c) would
39. 39.Aarav asked me, “When do you get up?” → Aarav asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when do I get up (c) when I got up
40. 40.Saanvi ___ me that she was tired. (a) told (b) asked (c) said

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