Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 238 · 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.Aisha said, “I will cook rice.” → Aisha said that she ___ cook rice. (a) would (b) is (c) will
2. 2.Tara said, “My room is clean.” → Tara said that ___ room was clean. (a) my (b) her (c) she (d) hers
3. 3.Kabir asked me, “When do you get up?” → Kabir asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when do I get up (c) when I got up
4. 4.Priya ___ me that she was late. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
5. 5.Omkar said, “My bicycle is new.” → Omkar said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) my (b) he (c) his (d) him
6. 6.Myra said, “I watch a cartoon every day.” → Myra said that she ___ a cartoon every day. (a) watch (b) watches (c) watching (d) watched
7. 7.Pooja ___ that she was tired. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
8. 8.Ishaan ___ that he was ready. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
9. 9.Sneha said, “My bag is heavy.” → Sneha said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) her (c) hers (d) she
10. 10.Vivaan said, “I am busy.” → Vivaan said that he ___ busy. (a) am (b) is (c) were (d) was
11. 11.Rohan said, “I am studying science.” → Rohan said that he ___ science. (a) is studying (b) was studying (c) am studying (d) were studying
12. 12.Sneha said, “I make tea every day.” → Sneha said that she ___ tea every day. (a) made (b) making (c) makes (d) make
13. 13.Kabir asked me, “What do you want?” → Kabir asked me ___. (a) what did I want (b) what I wanted (c) what do I want
14. 14.Vivaan said, “I have cooked rice.” → Vivaan said that he ___ rice. (a) have cooked (b) has cooked (c) had cooked
15. 15.Aarav said, “I am carrying the bag.” → Aarav said that he ___ the bag. (a) is carrying (b) am carrying (c) were carrying (d) was carrying
16. 16.Yash said, “I am busy.” → Yash said that he ___ busy. (a) am (b) is (c) were (d) was
17. 17.Pooja ___ that she was busy. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
18. 18.Pooja said, “My bag is heavy.” → Pooja said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) hers (b) her (c) she (d) my
19. 19.Priya said, “My kite is torn.” → Priya said that ___ kite was torn. (a) her (b) hers (c) she (d) my
20. 20.Saanvi ___ that she was hungry. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
21. 21.Ishaan said, “My bicycle is new.” → Ishaan said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) my (b) he (c) him (d) his
22. 22.Isha said, “I am flying a kite.” → Isha said that she ___ a kite. (a) were flying (b) is flying (c) am flying (d) was flying
23. 23.Priya said, “I will cook rice.” → Priya said that she ___ cook rice. (a) will (b) is (c) would
24. 24.Manav asked me, “When do you get up?” → Manav asked me ___. (a) when do I get up (b) when did I get up (c) when I got up
25. 25.Manav said, “I run in the park every day.” → Manav said that he ___ in the park every day. (a) run (b) running (c) runs (d) ran
26. 26.Ananya ___ me that she was ready. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
27. 27.Yash ___ that he was tired. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
28. 28.Manav said, “My bag is heavy.” → Manav said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) his (b) him (c) my (d) he
29. 29.Kavya said, “My bicycle is new.” → Kavya said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) my (b) she (c) hers (d) her
30. 30.Saanvi ___ that she was ready. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
31. 31.Kabir ___ me that he was tired. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
32. 32.Rohan said, “I am dancing on the stage.” → Rohan said that he ___ on the stage. (a) were dancing (b) is dancing (c) was dancing (d) am dancing
33. 33.Neel said, “My pencil is broken.” → Neel said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) my (b) he (c) him (d) his
34. 34.Arjun asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Arjun asked me ___. (a) which book did I like (b) which book do I like (c) which book I liked
35. 35.Rohan asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Rohan asked me ___. (a) which book I liked (b) which book did I like (c) which book do I like
36. 36.Omkar asked me, “When do you get up?” → Omkar asked me ___. (a) when do I get up (b) when I got up (c) when did I get up
37. 37.Ananya said, “I am feeding the dog.” → Ananya said that she ___ the dog. (a) were feeding (b) is feeding (c) was feeding (d) am feeding
38. 38.Aarav said, “I plant a tree every day.” → Aarav said that he ___ a tree every day. (a) planted (b) plants (c) plant (d) planting
39. 39.Vivaan said, “I am happy.” → Vivaan said that he ___ happy. (a) was (b) am (c) is (d) were
40. 40.Aditya ___ that he was busy. (a) asked (b) told (c) said

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