Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 248 · 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 am cleaning the room.” → Pooja said that she ___ the room. (a) were cleaning (b) was cleaning (c) is cleaning (d) am cleaning
2. 2.Riya said, “My kite is torn.” → Riya said that ___ kite was torn. (a) her (b) hers (c) my (d) she
3. 3.Myra ___ that she was late. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
4. 4.Ananya ___ that she was hungry. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
5. 5.Pooja said, “My bicycle is new.” → Pooja said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) her (b) she (c) hers (d) my
6. 6.Priya said, “My bag is heavy.” → Priya said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) she (b) my (c) hers (d) her
7. 7.Tara asked me, “Where do you live?” → Tara asked me ___. (a) where do I live (b) where did I live (c) where I lived
8. 8.Meera said, “My bicycle is new.” → Meera said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) hers (b) my (c) her (d) she
9. 9.Ananya ___ me that she was tired. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
10. 10.Aisha ___ that she was hungry. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
11. 11.Priya ___ me that she was late. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
12. 12.Omkar asked me, “Where do you live?” → Omkar asked me ___. (a) where do I live (b) where did I live (c) where I lived
13. 13.Pooja asked me, “Where is your school?” → Pooja asked me ___. (a) where is my school (b) where was my school (c) where my school was
14. 14.Farhan said, “I ride a bicycle every day.” → Farhan said that he ___ a bicycle every day. (a) ride (b) rides (c) riding (d) rode
15. 15.Arjun asked me, “Where is your school?” → Arjun asked me ___. (a) where my school was (b) where is my school (c) where was my school
16. 16.Ishaan said, “I am running in the park.” → Ishaan said that he ___ in the park. (a) was running (b) were running (c) am running (d) is running
17. 17.Saanvi ___ that she was tired. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
18. 18.Arjun ___ me that he was busy. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
19. 19.Kunal ___ me that he was hungry. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
20. 20.Yash asked me, “When do you get up?” → Yash asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when do I get up (c) when I got up
21. 21.Ira ___ me that she was hungry. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
22. 22.Priya said, “My room is clean.” → Priya said that ___ room was clean. (a) she (b) my (c) her (d) hers
23. 23.Aarav said, “My kite is torn.” → Aarav said that ___ kite was torn. (a) he (b) him (c) his (d) my
24. 24.Zoya ___ me that she was hungry. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
25. 25.Riya said, “My room is clean.” → Riya said that ___ room was clean. (a) my (b) she (c) her (d) hers
26. 26.Meera asked me, “What do you want?” → Meera asked me ___. (a) what do I want (b) what I wanted (c) what did I want
27. 27.Dev said, “I will make tea.” → Dev said that he ___ make tea. (a) will (b) is (c) would
28. 28.Yash ___ that he was tired. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
29. 29.Nisha ___ that she was ready. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
30. 30.Arjun ___ that he was late. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
31. 31.Saanvi ___ that she was late. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
32. 32.Rahul said, “I am busy.” → Rahul said that he ___ busy. (a) am (b) were (c) was (d) is
33. 33.Myra asked me, “When do you get up?” → Myra asked me ___. (a) when do I get up (b) when did I get up (c) when I got up
34. 34.Nisha said, “I will watch a cartoon.” → Nisha said that she ___ watch a cartoon. (a) would (b) is (c) will
35. 35.Diya said, “My kite is torn.” → Diya said that ___ kite was torn. (a) she (b) her (c) hers (d) my
36. 36.Zoya said, “My room is clean.” → Zoya said that ___ room was clean. (a) my (b) hers (c) she (d) her
37. 37.Meera said, “I am sleepy.” → Meera said that she ___ sleepy. (a) were (b) am (c) is (d) was
38. 38.Dev asked me, “What is your name?” → Dev asked me ___. (a) what my name was (b) what is my name (c) what was my name
39. 39.Meera said, “I will wash the dishes.” → Meera said that she ___ wash the dishes. (a) is (b) will (c) would
40. 40.Tara asked me, “What is your name?” → Tara asked me ___. (a) what was my name (b) what is my name (c) what my name was

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