Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 153 · 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.Arjun ___ me that he was hungry. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
2. 2.Kabir said, “My bicycle is new.” → Kabir said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) my (b) him (c) he (d) his
3. 3.Diya said, “My bag is heavy.” → Diya said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) she (b) my (c) hers (d) her
4. 4.Aisha said, “I will feed the dog.” → Aisha said that she ___ feed the dog. (a) is (b) will (c) would
5. 5.Isha asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Isha asked me ___. (a) which book do I like (b) which book I liked (c) which book did I like
6. 6.Rohan asked me, “Where is your school?” → Rohan asked me ___. (a) where is my school (b) where was my school (c) where my school was
7. 7.Zoya said, “My room is clean.” → Zoya said that ___ room was clean. (a) hers (b) her (c) she (d) my
8. 8.Rahul asked me, “What do you want?” → Rahul asked me ___. (a) what did I want (b) what do I want (c) what I wanted
9. 9.Saanvi said, “I have swum in the pool.” → Saanvi said that she ___ in the pool. (a) had swum (b) have swum (c) has swum
10. 10.Myra said, “My kite is torn.” → Myra said that ___ kite was torn. (a) she (b) hers (c) my (d) her
11. 11.Ishaan said, “My bicycle is new.” → Ishaan said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) him (b) his (c) he (d) my
12. 12.Zoya asked me, “When do you get up?” → Zoya asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when I got up (c) when do I get up
13. 13.Aarav said, “I will send a message.” → Aarav said that he ___ send a message. (a) will (b) would (c) is
14. 14.Pooja said, “My room is clean.” → Pooja said that ___ room was clean. (a) she (b) her (c) hers (d) my
15. 15.Kunal ___ that he was ready. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
16. 16.Dev asked me, “What do you want?” → Dev asked me ___. (a) what did I want (b) what do I want (c) what I wanted
17. 17.Kunal said, “My pencil is broken.” → Kunal said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) he (b) his (c) my (d) him
18. 18.Kunal said, “My bag is heavy.” → Kunal said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) his (c) he (d) him
19. 19.Myra asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Myra asked me ___. (a) why was I sad (b) why I was sad (c) why am I sad
20. 20.Sneha asked me, “What do you want?” → Sneha asked me ___. (a) what do I want (b) what did I want (c) what I wanted
21. 21.Meera said, “My pencil is broken.” → Meera said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) she (b) hers (c) her (d) my
22. 22.Aarav ___ that he was late. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
23. 23.Karan said, “My bag is heavy.” → Karan said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) he (b) his (c) him (d) my
24. 24.Aarav said, “I am ready.” → Aarav said that he ___ ready. (a) were (b) was (c) is (d) am
25. 25.Arjun said, “My kite is torn.” → Arjun said that ___ kite was torn. (a) he (b) him (c) his (d) my
26. 26.Neel said, “My room is clean.” → Neel said that ___ room was clean. (a) him (b) his (c) he (d) my
27. 27.Kabir ___ that he was tired. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
28. 28.Aisha ___ me that she was tired. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
29. 29.Isha ___ me that she was busy. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
30. 30.Manav ___ me that he was late. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
31. 31.Diya said, “I help Grandma every day.” → Diya said that she ___ Grandma every day. (a) help (b) helping (c) helped (d) helps
32. 32.Neel asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Neel asked me ___. (a) why was I sad (b) why I was sad (c) why am I sad
33. 33.Neel asked me, “What do you want?” → Neel asked me ___. (a) what I wanted (b) what do I want (c) what did I want
34. 34.Priya ___ me that she was late. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
35. 35.Saanvi said, “My kite is torn.” → Saanvi said that ___ kite was torn. (a) she (b) hers (c) my (d) her
36. 36.Nisha asked me, “What do you want?” → Nisha asked me ___. (a) what I wanted (b) what do I want (c) what did I want
37. 37.Karan said, “My kite is torn.” → Karan said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) him (c) his (d) he
38. 38.Ishaan said, “I will clap for the team.” → Ishaan said that he ___ clap for the team. (a) is (b) would (c) will
39. 39.Nisha said, “I am drinking milk.” → Nisha said that she ___ milk. (a) was drinking (b) is drinking (c) were drinking (d) am drinking
40. 40.Nisha said, “I am sleepy.” → Nisha said that she ___ sleepy. (a) is (b) am (c) were (d) was

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