Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 188 · 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.Rohan said, “I plant a tree every day.” → Rohan said that he ___ a tree every day. (a) planting (b) plant (c) plants (d) planted
2. 2.Myra ___ me that she was busy. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
3. 3.Zoya ___ me that she was hungry. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
4. 4.Omkar said, “I carry the bag every day.” → Omkar said that he ___ the bag every day. (a) carries (b) carrying (c) carry (d) carried
5. 5.Pooja said, “My kite is torn.” → Pooja said that ___ kite was torn. (a) she (b) her (c) my (d) hers
6. 6.Nisha said, “I will wash the dishes.” → Nisha said that she ___ wash the dishes. (a) will (b) is (c) would
7. 7.Manav said, “I plant a tree every day.” → Manav said that he ___ a tree every day. (a) plant (b) planting (c) plants (d) planted
8. 8.Nisha asked me, “Where do you live?” → Nisha asked me ___. (a) where do I live (b) where I lived (c) where did I live
9. 9.Meera said, “My bicycle is new.” → Meera said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) she (b) my (c) hers (d) her
10. 10.Neel said, “I will study science.” → Neel said that he ___ study science. (a) will (b) would (c) is
11. 11.Diya said, “My room is clean.” → Diya said that ___ room was clean. (a) her (b) my (c) hers (d) she
12. 12.Diya asked me, “When do you get up?” → Diya asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when do I get up (c) when I got up
13. 13.Manav asked me, “When do you get up?” → Manav asked me ___. (a) when I got up (b) when do I get up (c) when did I get up
14. 14.Isha asked me, “When do you get up?” → Isha asked me ___. (a) when do I get up (b) when I got up (c) when did I get up
15. 15.Rahul said, “I am hungry.” → Rahul said that he ___ hungry. (a) is (b) were (c) was (d) am
16. 16.Omkar said, “I will sing a song.” → Omkar said that he ___ sing a song. (a) is (b) will (c) would
17. 17.Myra ___ that she was tired. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
18. 18.Vivaan asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Vivaan asked me ___. (a) why I was sad (b) why am I sad (c) why was I sad
19. 19.Kunal ___ me that he was ready. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
20. 20.Ishaan said, “My kite is torn.” → Ishaan said that ___ kite was torn. (a) his (b) he (c) him (d) my
21. 21.Vivaan said, “My kite is torn.” → Vivaan said that ___ kite was torn. (a) him (b) his (c) he (d) my
22. 22.Isha said, “I will make tea.” → Isha said that she ___ make tea. (a) will (b) is (c) would
23. 23.Kabir asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Kabir asked me ___. (a) which book I liked (b) which book did I like (c) which book do I like
24. 24.Neel ___ me that he was hungry. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
25. 25.Aisha ___ that she was ready. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
26. 26.Aisha ___ that she was late. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
27. 27.Aisha said, “I will study science.” → Aisha said that she ___ study science. (a) will (b) is (c) would
28. 28.Kavya said, “I run in the park every day.” → Kavya said that she ___ in the park every day. (a) runs (b) run (c) ran (d) running
29. 29.Aarav said, “I have worn a cap.” → Aarav said that he ___ a cap. (a) have worn (b) had worn (c) has worn
30. 30.Tara said, “I am winning the match.” → Tara said that she ___ the match. (a) was winning (b) am winning (c) were winning (d) is winning
31. 31.Farhan said, “I bake a cake every day.” → Farhan said that he ___ a cake every day. (a) bake (b) baking (c) bakes (d) baked
32. 32.Farhan said, “My kite is torn.” → Farhan said that ___ kite was torn. (a) his (b) he (c) my (d) him
33. 33.Ananya said, “My bicycle is new.” → Ananya said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) her (b) hers (c) my (d) she
34. 34.Neel asked me, “Where do you live?” → Neel asked me ___. (a) where did I live (b) where do I live (c) where I lived
35. 35.Vivaan said, “I will catch the ball.” → Vivaan said that he ___ catch the ball. (a) would (b) is (c) will
36. 36.Rohan said, “I will wash the dishes.” → Rohan said that he ___ wash the dishes. (a) would (b) is (c) will
37. 37.Karan said, “I have watched a cartoon.” → Karan said that he ___ a cartoon. (a) has watched (b) had watched (c) have watched
38. 38.Aisha asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Aisha asked me ___. (a) which book I liked (b) which book did I like (c) which book do I like
39. 39.Meera said, “I have danced on the stage.” → Meera said that she ___ on the stage. (a) have danced (b) had danced (c) has danced
40. 40.Ishaan said, “I will play cricket.” → Ishaan said that he ___ play cricket. (a) would (b) is (c) will

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