Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 230 · 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.Sneha said, “I will speak Hindi.” → Sneha said that she ___ speak Hindi. (a) is (b) would (c) will
2. 2.Ira ___ me that she was hungry. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
3. 3.Diya said, “My room is clean.” → Diya said that ___ room was clean. (a) hers (b) my (c) she (d) her
4. 4.Myra said, “I am busy.” → Myra said that she ___ busy. (a) were (b) is (c) am (d) was
5. 5.Aarav asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Aarav asked me ___. (a) which book do I like (b) which book I liked (c) which book did I like
6. 6.Riya ___ that she was busy. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
7. 7.Ananya said, “My bag is heavy.” → Ananya said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) hers (c) her (d) she
8. 8.Aisha said, “I am sleepy.” → Aisha said that she ___ sleepy. (a) were (b) was (c) is (d) am
9. 9.Pooja ___ that she was busy. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
10. 10.Rohan said, “I am sleepy.” → Rohan said that he ___ sleepy. (a) is (b) was (c) am (d) were
11. 11.Neel said, “My bag is heavy.” → Neel said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) him (b) my (c) he (d) his
12. 12.Ira asked me, “Where is your school?” → Ira asked me ___. (a) where is my school (b) where my school was (c) where was my school
13. 13.Neel ___ me that he was ready. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
14. 14.Ishaan ___ that he was busy. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
15. 15.Aarav said, “I am riding a bicycle.” → Aarav said that he ___ a bicycle. (a) is riding (b) am riding (c) was riding (d) were riding
16. 16.Zoya ___ me that she was late. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
17. 17.Kunal asked me, “Where do you live?” → Kunal asked me ___. (a) where do I live (b) where did I live (c) where I lived
18. 18.Diya said, “I am winning the match.” → Diya said that she ___ the match. (a) were winning (b) am winning (c) is winning (d) was winning
19. 19.Ishaan said, “I will help Grandma.” → Ishaan said that he ___ help Grandma. (a) would (b) is (c) will
20. 20.Myra ___ me that she was ready. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
21. 21.Karan said, “I am busy.” → Karan said that he ___ busy. (a) was (b) were (c) is (d) am
22. 22.Priya ___ me that she was tired. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
23. 23.Farhan said, “My room is clean.” → Farhan said that ___ room was clean. (a) him (b) his (c) my (d) he
24. 24.Aisha said, “My bicycle is new.” → Aisha said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) she (b) hers (c) her (d) my
25. 25.Karan said, “I will go to school.” → Karan said that he ___ go to school. (a) will (b) is (c) would
26. 26.Kavya said, “My bicycle is new.” → Kavya said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) hers (b) her (c) she (d) my
27. 27.Karan ___ that he was hungry. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
28. 28.Kunal asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Kunal asked me ___. (a) why am I sad (b) why I was sad (c) why was I sad
29. 29.Vivaan said, “My kite is torn.” → Vivaan said that ___ kite was torn. (a) he (b) my (c) his (d) him
30. 30.Arjun said, “I have brought lunch.” → Arjun said that he ___ lunch. (a) had brought (b) have brought (c) has brought
31. 31.Arjun said, “I am jogging in the park.” → Arjun said that he ___ in the park. (a) were jogging (b) is jogging (c) am jogging (d) was jogging
32. 32.Sneha ___ me that she was late. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
33. 33.Myra said, “I will build a sandcastle.” → Myra said that she ___ build a sandcastle. (a) would (b) will (c) is
34. 34.Kunal said, “I will send a message.” → Kunal said that he ___ send a message. (a) is (b) will (c) would
35. 35.Kabir ___ me that he was tired. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
36. 36.Nisha said, “I am hungry.” → Nisha said that she ___ hungry. (a) am (b) were (c) is (d) was
37. 37.Sneha said, “I cook rice every day.” → Sneha said that she ___ rice every day. (a) cooks (b) cooking (c) cooked (d) cook
38. 38.Saanvi said, “My room is clean.” → Saanvi said that ___ room was clean. (a) my (b) hers (c) she (d) her
39. 39.Isha ___ me that she was hungry. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
40. 40.Nisha said, “I have studied science.” → Nisha said that she ___ science. (a) has studied (b) have studied (c) had studied

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