Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 196 · 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.Aarav said, “I will help Grandma.” → Aarav said that he ___ help Grandma. (a) will (b) would (c) is
2. 2.Yash ___ me that he was hungry. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
3. 3.Omkar said, “My kite is torn.” → Omkar said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) he (c) him (d) his
4. 4.Meera said, “I swim in the pool every day.” → Meera said that she ___ in the pool every day. (a) swam (b) swims (c) swimming (d) swim
5. 5.Manav asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Manav asked me ___. (a) which book I liked (b) which book did I like (c) which book do I like
6. 6.Sneha ___ that she was tired. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
7. 7.Sneha asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Sneha asked me ___. (a) why I was sad (b) why was I sad (c) why am I sad
8. 8.Priya said, “I am hungry.” → Priya said that she ___ hungry. (a) was (b) is (c) were (d) am
9. 9.Isha said, “My room is clean.” → Isha said that ___ room was clean. (a) my (b) her (c) she (d) hers
10. 10.Manav ___ that he was busy. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
11. 11.Ananya said, “My bicycle is new.” → Ananya said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) my (b) her (c) she (d) hers
12. 12.Pooja said, “I am bringing lunch.” → Pooja said that she ___ lunch. (a) am bringing (b) was bringing (c) is bringing (d) were bringing
13. 13.Vivaan asked me, “What is your name?” → Vivaan asked me ___. (a) what was my name (b) what is my name (c) what my name was
14. 14.Nisha said, “I am playing cricket.” → Nisha said that she ___ cricket. (a) am playing (b) was playing (c) is playing (d) were playing
15. 15.Rohan said, “My pencil is broken.” → Rohan said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) my (b) him (c) his (d) he
16. 16.Tara ___ that she was busy. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
17. 17.Pooja ___ that she was late. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
18. 18.Priya said, “My bicycle is new.” → Priya said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) my (b) her (c) hers (d) she
19. 19.Rohan said, “My bag is heavy.” → Rohan said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) him (b) he (c) his (d) my
20. 20.Riya asked me, “What do you want?” → Riya asked me ___. (a) what I wanted (b) what do I want (c) what did I want
21. 21.Zoya ___ me that she was ready. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
22. 22.Zoya said, “My bag is heavy.” → Zoya said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) her (b) hers (c) she (d) my
23. 23.Nisha ___ that she was hungry. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
24. 24.Neel said, “I am studying science.” → Neel said that he ___ science. (a) is studying (b) were studying (c) was studying (d) am studying
25. 25.Yash said, “I send a message every day.” → Yash said that he ___ a message every day. (a) sends (b) sent (c) sending (d) send
26. 26.Riya said, “I write a letter every day.” → Riya said that she ___ a letter every day. (a) writing (b) writes (c) write (d) wrote
27. 27.Karan asked me, “What do you want?” → Karan asked me ___. (a) what I wanted (b) what do I want (c) what did I want
28. 28.Priya said, “I am busy.” → Priya said that she ___ busy. (a) were (b) am (c) is (d) was
29. 29.Yash asked me, “Where do you live?” → Yash asked me ___. (a) where did I live (b) where do I live (c) where I lived
30. 30.Rohan ___ that he was ready. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
31. 31.Kavya said, “My pencil is broken.” → Kavya said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) my (b) her (c) she (d) hers
32. 32.Aarav said, “My bag is heavy.” → Aarav said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) his (b) my (c) he (d) him
33. 33.Meera ___ that she was tired. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
34. 34.Aarav said, “My pencil is broken.” → Aarav said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) he (b) his (c) my (d) him
35. 35.Aditya ___ that he was ready. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
36. 36.Rahul asked me, “Where is your school?” → Rahul asked me ___. (a) where my school was (b) where was my school (c) where is my school
37. 37.Isha said, “I am drinking milk.” → Isha said that she ___ milk. (a) am drinking (b) is drinking (c) was drinking (d) were drinking
38. 38.Riya ___ me that she was tired. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
39. 39.Meera asked me, “Where is your school?” → Meera asked me ___. (a) where is my school (b) where was my school (c) where my school was
40. 40.Omkar ___ that he was late. (a) told (b) asked (c) said

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