Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 234 · 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.Pooja said, “I study science every day.” → Pooja said that she ___ science every day. (a) study (b) studying (c) studied (d) studies
2. 2.Arjun said, “My bicycle is new.” → Arjun said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) his (b) my (c) he (d) him
3. 3.Nisha said, “My bag is heavy.” → Nisha said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) hers (b) my (c) her (d) she
4. 4.Sneha said, “I am busy.” → Sneha said that she ___ busy. (a) was (b) am (c) is (d) were
5. 5.Farhan said, “My kite is torn.” → Farhan said that ___ kite was torn. (a) his (b) he (c) my (d) him
6. 6.Kabir ___ me that he was hungry. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
7. 7.Manav ___ that he was ready. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
8. 8.Zoya said, “My pencil is broken.” → Zoya said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) she (b) her (c) hers (d) my
9. 9.Kabir said, “My kite is torn.” → Kabir said that ___ kite was torn. (a) he (b) my (c) his (d) him
10. 10.Kavya ___ me that she was busy. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
11. 11.Rahul asked me, “What is your name?” → Rahul asked me ___. (a) what is my name (b) what was my name (c) what my name was
12. 12.Vivaan said, “My kite is torn.” → Vivaan said that ___ kite was torn. (a) his (b) him (c) my (d) he
13. 13.Vivaan said, “I have studied science.” → Vivaan said that he ___ science. (a) had studied (b) have studied (c) has studied
14. 14.Kunal said, “I will jog in the park.” → Kunal said that he ___ jog in the park. (a) would (b) will (c) is
15. 15.Aarav said, “I wash the dishes every day.” → Aarav said that he ___ the dishes every day. (a) washing (b) washes (c) washed (d) wash
16. 16.Myra said, “My pencil is broken.” → Myra said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) my (b) she (c) hers (d) her
17. 17.Aditya said, “I am building a sandcastle.” → Aditya said that he ___ a sandcastle. (a) am building (b) were building (c) is building (d) was building
18. 18.Vivaan said, “I am happy.” → Vivaan said that he ___ happy. (a) were (b) was (c) am (d) is
19. 19.Myra ___ me that she was tired. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
20. 20.Manav asked me, “When do you get up?” → Manav asked me ___. (a) when I got up (b) when do I get up (c) when did I get up
21. 21.Karan ___ that he was hungry. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
22. 22.Omkar said, “My bicycle is new.” → Omkar said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) my (b) him (c) he (d) his
23. 23.Dev said, “I play cricket every day.” → Dev said that he ___ cricket every day. (a) played (b) playing (c) plays (d) play
24. 24.Neel ___ me that he was ready. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
25. 25.Pooja asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Pooja asked me ___. (a) which book I liked (b) which book do I like (c) which book did I like
26. 26.Vivaan said, “I ride a bicycle every day.” → Vivaan said that he ___ a bicycle every day. (a) rode (b) ride (c) rides (d) riding
27. 27.Yash ___ me that he was tired. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
28. 28.Arjun said, “My bag is heavy.” → Arjun said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) him (b) my (c) he (d) his
29. 29.Vivaan ___ that he was late. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
30. 30.Rahul ___ me that he was ready. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
31. 31.Manav ___ that he was hungry. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
32. 32.Rohan ___ that he was hungry. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
33. 33.Myra asked me, “Where is your school?” → Myra asked me ___. (a) where is my school (b) where was my school (c) where my school was
34. 34.Omkar said, “I am hungry.” → Omkar said that he ___ hungry. (a) is (b) was (c) am (d) were
35. 35.Ananya said, “I have helped Grandma.” → Ananya said that she ___ Grandma. (a) have helped (b) had helped (c) has helped
36. 36.Yash asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Yash asked me ___. (a) which book do I like (b) which book I liked (c) which book did I like
37. 37.Diya ___ that she was tired. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
38. 38.Saanvi asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Saanvi asked me ___. (a) why was I sad (b) why I was sad (c) why am I sad
39. 39.Diya said, “I tell a story every day.” → Diya said that she ___ a story every day. (a) told (b) telling (c) tell (d) tells
40. 40.Sneha asked me, “Where do you live?” → Sneha asked me ___. (a) where do I live (b) where I lived (c) where did I live

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