Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 200 · 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.Kavya asked me, “Where is your school?” → Kavya asked me ___. (a) where is my school (b) where was my school (c) where my school was
2. 2.Saanvi said, “My bag is heavy.” → Saanvi said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) hers (b) my (c) she (d) her
3. 3.Aarav said, “My bicycle is new.” → Aarav said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) my (b) him (c) he (d) his
4. 4.Meera said, “My kite is torn.” → Meera said that ___ kite was torn. (a) her (b) hers (c) my (d) she
5. 5.Rahul ___ me that he was hungry. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
6. 6.Farhan said, “I am hungry.” → Farhan said that he ___ hungry. (a) were (b) am (c) is (d) was
7. 7.Myra said, “I am cooking rice.” → Myra said that she ___ rice. (a) was cooking (b) were cooking (c) is cooking (d) am cooking
8. 8.Rohan said, “My room is clean.” → Rohan said that ___ room was clean. (a) my (b) his (c) he (d) him
9. 9.Farhan asked me, “Where do you live?” → Farhan asked me ___. (a) where did I live (b) where I lived (c) where do I live
10. 10.Kabir asked me, “Where do you live?” → Kabir asked me ___. (a) where did I live (b) where I lived (c) where do I live
11. 11.Ira said, “I have washed the dishes.” → Ira said that she ___ the dishes. (a) had washed (b) has washed (c) have washed
12. 12.Manav said, “I am happy.” → Manav said that he ___ happy. (a) am (b) is (c) were (d) was
13. 13.Meera asked me, “What do you want?” → Meera asked me ___. (a) what did I want (b) what do I want (c) what I wanted
14. 14.Diya asked me, “What do you want?” → Diya asked me ___. (a) what do I want (b) what I wanted (c) what did I want
15. 15.Aisha said, “My pencil is broken.” → Aisha said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) hers (b) she (c) her (d) my
16. 16.Farhan ___ me that he was hungry. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
17. 17.Arjun said, “My room is clean.” → Arjun said that ___ room was clean. (a) him (b) his (c) my (d) he
18. 18.Ishaan said, “I will jog in the park.” → Ishaan said that he ___ jog in the park. (a) will (b) would (c) is
19. 19.Vivaan ___ me that he was hungry. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
20. 20.Ananya asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Ananya asked me ___. (a) why am I sad (b) why I was sad (c) why was I sad
21. 21.Arjun said, “I am hungry.” → Arjun said that he ___ hungry. (a) was (b) were (c) am (d) is
22. 22.Pooja said, “My bicycle is new.” → Pooja said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) hers (b) she (c) my (d) her
23. 23.Arjun said, “My kite is torn.” → Arjun said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) his (c) him (d) he
24. 24.Aisha asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Aisha asked me ___. (a) which book do I like (b) which book I liked (c) which book did I like
25. 25.Kavya asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Kavya asked me ___. (a) which book do I like (b) which book I liked (c) which book did I like
26. 26.Meera ___ me that she was ready. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
27. 27.Ira said, “I am busy.” → Ira said that she ___ busy. (a) were (b) am (c) was (d) is
28. 28.Nisha ___ me that she was late. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
29. 29.Yash asked me, “What is your name?” → Yash asked me ___. (a) what my name was (b) what was my name (c) what is my name
30. 30.Karan said, “My room is clean.” → Karan said that ___ room was clean. (a) him (b) my (c) he (d) his
31. 31.Ira said, “My bicycle is new.” → Ira said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) hers (b) my (c) her (d) she
32. 32.Kavya asked me, “What is your name?” → Kavya asked me ___. (a) what is my name (b) what my name was (c) what was my name
33. 33.Manav ___ me that he was hungry. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
34. 34.Saanvi said, “My pencil is broken.” → Saanvi said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) her (b) she (c) hers (d) my
35. 35.Neel said, “I am hungry.” → Neel said that he ___ hungry. (a) is (b) was (c) am (d) were
36. 36.Tara ___ that she was hungry. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
37. 37.Manav ___ that he was tired. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
38. 38.Aarav said, “I will ride a bicycle.” → Aarav said that he ___ ride a bicycle. (a) would (b) will (c) is
39. 39.Farhan asked me, “What is your name?” → Farhan asked me ___. (a) what was my name (b) what is my name (c) what my name was
40. 40.Aditya said, “I am happy.” → Aditya said that he ___ happy. (a) am (b) is (c) was (d) were

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