Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 228 · 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.Farhan said, “My pencil is broken.” → Farhan said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) his (b) him (c) he (d) my
2. 2.Omkar said, “My bag is heavy.” → Omkar said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) he (b) my (c) his (d) him
3. 3.Diya said, “My pencil is broken.” → Diya said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) she (b) my (c) her (d) hers
4. 4.Arjun said, “My bicycle is new.” → Arjun said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) my (b) him (c) his (d) he
5. 5.Kavya ___ that she was tired. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
6. 6.Sneha said, “I will send a message.” → Sneha said that she ___ send a message. (a) will (b) would (c) is
7. 7.Kabir said, “I am ready.” → Kabir said that he ___ ready. (a) am (b) were (c) was (d) is
8. 8.Dev said, “My room is clean.” → Dev said that ___ room was clean. (a) him (b) he (c) my (d) his
9. 9.Omkar asked me, “Where is your school?” → Omkar asked me ___. (a) where was my school (b) where my school was (c) where is my school
10. 10.Rahul said, “I am feeding the dog.” → Rahul said that he ___ the dog. (a) were feeding (b) is feeding (c) am feeding (d) was feeding
11. 11.Diya asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Diya asked me ___. (a) which book I liked (b) which book do I like (c) which book did I like
12. 12.Zoya said, “I am clapping for the team.” → Zoya said that she ___ for the team. (a) is clapping (b) am clapping (c) was clapping (d) were clapping
13. 13.Isha said, “I am tired.” → Isha said that she ___ tired. (a) is (b) was (c) were (d) am
14. 14.Saanvi said, “My kite is torn.” → Saanvi said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) she (c) hers (d) her
15. 15.Omkar ___ me that he was ready. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
16. 16.Kunal ___ that he was busy. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
17. 17.Aarav said, “I have flown a kite.” → Aarav said that he ___ a kite. (a) have flown (b) has flown (c) had flown
18. 18.Karan ___ that he was ready. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
19. 19.Neel ___ that he was ready. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
20. 20.Kunal said, “My bag is heavy.” → Kunal said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) him (b) his (c) he (d) my
21. 21.Diya said, “I will feed the dog.” → Diya said that she ___ feed the dog. (a) would (b) is (c) will
22. 22.Ananya said, “My room is clean.” → Ananya said that ___ room was clean. (a) her (b) my (c) hers (d) she
23. 23.Saanvi said, “My room is clean.” → Saanvi said that ___ room was clean. (a) her (b) hers (c) my (d) she
24. 24.Yash said, “My pencil is broken.” → Yash said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) his (b) he (c) my (d) him
25. 25.Rohan ___ that he was late. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
26. 26.Rohan asked me, “When do you get up?” → Rohan asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when do I get up (c) when I got up
27. 27.Neel said, “I run in the park every day.” → Neel said that he ___ in the park every day. (a) ran (b) run (c) running (d) runs
28. 28.Diya asked me, “Where is your school?” → Diya asked me ___. (a) where my school was (b) where was my school (c) where is my school
29. 29.Ananya asked me, “Where is your school?” → Ananya asked me ___. (a) where my school was (b) where is my school (c) where was my school
30. 30.Kavya said, “I am tired.” → Kavya said that she ___ tired. (a) is (b) was (c) were (d) am
31. 31.Kunal said, “My bicycle is new.” → Kunal said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) his (b) my (c) him (d) he
32. 32.Kabir asked me, “Where is your school?” → Kabir asked me ___. (a) where was my school (b) where my school was (c) where is my school
33. 33.Karan ___ that he was late. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
34. 34.Myra ___ me that she was tired. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
35. 35.Rohan said, “I am ready.” → Rohan said that he ___ ready. (a) was (b) were (c) am (d) is
36. 36.Saanvi said, “I will fly a kite.” → Saanvi said that she ___ fly a kite. (a) will (b) is (c) would
37. 37.Myra asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Myra asked me ___. (a) why was I sad (b) why I was sad (c) why am I sad
38. 38.Ananya said, “I will wear a cap.” → Ananya said that she ___ wear a cap. (a) will (b) is (c) would
39. 39.Karan said, “I am tired.” → Karan said that he ___ tired. (a) were (b) is (c) was (d) am
40. 40.Aditya said, “My bicycle is new.” → Aditya said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) he (b) his (c) him (d) my

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