Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 20 · 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.Priya asked me, “What is your name?” → Priya asked me ___. (a) what was my name (b) what is my name (c) what my name was
2. 2.Pooja asked me, “When do you get up?” → Pooja asked me ___. (a) when I got up (b) when do I get up (c) when did I get up
3. 3.Saanvi ___ that she was busy. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
4. 4.Farhan said, “I will win the match.” → Farhan said that he ___ win the match. (a) would (b) is (c) will
5. 5.Saanvi ___ me that she was ready. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
6. 6.Arjun said, “My room is clean.” → Arjun said that ___ room was clean. (a) he (b) his (c) my (d) him
7. 7.Vivaan said, “I will wear a cap.” → Vivaan said that he ___ wear a cap. (a) is (b) will (c) would
8. 8.Tara said, “I have taken the train.” → Tara said that she ___ the train. (a) had taken (b) have taken (c) has taken
9. 9.Kavya asked me, “Where is your school?” → Kavya asked me ___. (a) where my school was (b) where is my school (c) where was my school
10. 10.Aditya said, “I have told a story.” → Aditya said that he ___ a story. (a) have told (b) had told (c) has told
11. 11.Aarav said, “My room is clean.” → Aarav said that ___ room was clean. (a) his (b) him (c) my (d) he
12. 12.Yash said, “I am studying science.” → Yash said that he ___ science. (a) was studying (b) is studying (c) am studying (d) were studying
13. 13.Yash said, “I will study science.” → Yash said that he ___ study science. (a) will (b) is (c) would
14. 14.Arjun said, “My bag is heavy.” → Arjun said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) he (b) his (c) him (d) my
15. 15.Karan ___ that he was busy. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
16. 16.Ishaan ___ that he was tired. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
17. 17.Farhan said, “I have sung a song.” → Farhan said that he ___ a song. (a) have sung (b) has sung (c) had sung
18. 18.Meera said, “I have won the match.” → Meera said that she ___ the match. (a) had won (b) have won (c) has won
19. 19.Aarav said, “My kite is torn.” → Aarav said that ___ kite was torn. (a) him (b) he (c) my (d) his
20. 20.Kunal asked me, “When do you get up?” → Kunal asked me ___. (a) when do I get up (b) when I got up (c) when did I get up
21. 21.Aisha said, “I will play cricket.” → Aisha said that she ___ play cricket. (a) will (b) is (c) would
22. 22.Vivaan said, “I am clapping for the team.” → Vivaan said that he ___ for the team. (a) is clapping (b) was clapping (c) am clapping (d) were clapping
23. 23.Pooja said, “My bag is heavy.” → Pooja said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) she (c) hers (d) her
24. 24.Pooja said, “I am carrying the bag.” → Pooja said that she ___ the bag. (a) were carrying (b) was carrying (c) is carrying (d) am carrying
25. 25.Farhan asked me, “Where is your school?” → Farhan asked me ___. (a) where is my school (b) where was my school (c) where my school was
26. 26.Aditya said, “I am busy.” → Aditya said that he ___ busy. (a) was (b) am (c) is (d) were
27. 27.Farhan asked me, “Where do you live?” → Farhan asked me ___. (a) where did I live (b) where do I live (c) where I lived
28. 28.Aarav ___ that he was busy. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
29. 29.Ira asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Ira asked me ___. (a) which book did I like (b) which book I liked (c) which book do I like
30. 30.Kabir said, “My bicycle is new.” → Kabir said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) he (b) him (c) his (d) my
31. 31.Kavya said, “I am winning the match.” → Kavya said that she ___ the match. (a) were winning (b) am winning (c) is winning (d) was winning
32. 32.Ira said, “My pencil is broken.” → Ira said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) my (b) her (c) hers (d) she
33. 33.Sneha ___ that she was late. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
34. 34.Meera said, “I am eating a mango.” → Meera said that she ___ a mango. (a) were eating (b) was eating (c) is eating (d) am eating
35. 35.Manav said, “I am tired.” → Manav said that he ___ tired. (a) was (b) am (c) is (d) were
36. 36.Omkar ___ that he was busy. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
37. 37.Ishaan asked me, “When do you get up?” → Ishaan asked me ___. (a) when do I get up (b) when did I get up (c) when I got up
38. 38.Riya ___ me that she was ready. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
39. 39.Isha ___ that she was hungry. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
40. 40.Vivaan said, “My bicycle is new.” → Vivaan said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) his (b) he (c) him (d) my

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