Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 225 · 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.Myra said, “I fly a kite every day.” → Myra said that she ___ a kite every day. (a) flew (b) flies (c) fly (d) flying
2. 2.Rohan said, “I will clean the room.” → Rohan said that he ___ clean the room. (a) would (b) is (c) will
3. 3.Rahul said, “I am ready.” → Rahul said that he ___ ready. (a) was (b) is (c) were (d) am
4. 4.Ira said, “I have fed the dog.” → Ira said that she ___ the dog. (a) had fed (b) have fed (c) has fed
5. 5.Vivaan said, “I will send a message.” → Vivaan said that he ___ send a message. (a) is (b) would (c) will
6. 6.Meera said, “My room is clean.” → Meera said that ___ room was clean. (a) hers (b) she (c) my (d) her
7. 7.Saanvi ___ me that she was ready. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
8. 8.Aarav said, “I am happy.” → Aarav said that he ___ happy. (a) is (b) were (c) was (d) am
9. 9.Aditya asked me, “When do you get up?” → Aditya asked me ___. (a) when I got up (b) when do I get up (c) when did I get up
10. 10.Manav asked me, “Where do you live?” → Manav asked me ___. (a) where did I live (b) where do I live (c) where I lived
11. 11.Rohan ___ that he was hungry. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
12. 12.Farhan said, “I throw the ball every day.” → Farhan said that he ___ the ball every day. (a) throws (b) throwing (c) threw (d) throw
13. 13.Riya ___ me that she was busy. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
14. 14.Aditya said, “I am writing a letter.” → Aditya said that he ___ a letter. (a) were writing (b) was writing (c) am writing (d) is writing
15. 15.Farhan ___ that he was tired. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
16. 16.Ananya ___ me that she was tired. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
17. 17.Aarav said, “I am winning the match.” → Aarav said that he ___ the match. (a) was winning (b) is winning (c) were winning (d) am winning
18. 18.Aarav ___ that he was hungry. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
19. 19.Aisha ___ me that she was busy. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
20. 20.Zoya said, “My bag is heavy.” → Zoya said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) she (c) her (d) hers
21. 21.Isha said, “My pencil is broken.” → Isha said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) she (b) hers (c) her (d) my
22. 22.Arjun ___ that he was busy. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
23. 23.Omkar said, “My bag is heavy.” → Omkar said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) he (b) my (c) his (d) him
24. 24.Aarav ___ that he was ready. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
25. 25.Aisha ___ that she was ready. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
26. 26.Rahul said, “I have sent a message.” → Rahul said that he ___ a message. (a) had sent (b) has sent (c) have sent
27. 27.Myra ___ me that she was late. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
28. 28.Aisha ___ me that she was ready. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
29. 29.Aarav ___ that he was tired. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
30. 30.Farhan ___ that he was ready. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
31. 31.Rahul said, “My kite is torn.” → Rahul said that ___ kite was torn. (a) his (b) he (c) him (d) my
32. 32.Kunal said, “I am hungry.” → Kunal said that he ___ hungry. (a) were (b) was (c) am (d) is
33. 33.Isha ___ me that she was tired. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
34. 34.Nisha ___ me that she was late. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
35. 35.Arjun asked me, “Where do you live?” → Arjun asked me ___. (a) where do I live (b) where I lived (c) where did I live
36. 36.Manav said, “I have sung a song.” → Manav said that he ___ a song. (a) had sung (b) has sung (c) have sung
37. 37.Arjun said, “My kite is torn.” → Arjun said that ___ kite was torn. (a) he (b) his (c) my (d) him
38. 38.Kabir said, “I will wear a cap.” → Kabir said that he ___ wear a cap. (a) would (b) is (c) will
39. 39.Ira asked me, “Where do you live?” → Ira asked me ___. (a) where do I live (b) where did I live (c) where I lived
40. 40.Pooja said, “I am going to school.” → Pooja said that she ___ to school. (a) were going (b) am going (c) is going (d) was going

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