Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 254 · 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.Tara asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Tara asked me ___. (a) why am I sad (b) why was I sad (c) why I was sad
2. 2.Myra said, “I take the train every day.” → Myra said that she ___ the train every day. (a) take (b) takes (c) taking (d) took
3. 3.Manav said, “I draw a picture every day.” → Manav said that he ___ a picture every day. (a) draws (b) draw (c) drawing (d) drew
4. 4.Aisha ___ me that she was tired. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
5. 5.Kavya said, “My bag is heavy.” → Kavya said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) hers (b) her (c) she (d) my
6. 6.Neel ___ that he was ready. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
7. 7.Diya said, “I will draw a picture.” → Diya said that she ___ draw a picture. (a) is (b) will (c) would
8. 8.Neel said, “I am busy.” → Neel said that he ___ busy. (a) am (b) was (c) were (d) is
9. 9.Zoya ___ that she was hungry. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
10. 10.Ishaan said, “I will ride a bicycle.” → Ishaan said that he ___ ride a bicycle. (a) will (b) would (c) is
11. 11.Ira asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Ira asked me ___. (a) which book do I like (b) which book I liked (c) which book did I like
12. 12.Karan said, “I am ready.” → Karan said that he ___ ready. (a) were (b) am (c) is (d) was
13. 13.Aarav ___ that he was late. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
14. 14.Nisha asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Nisha asked me ___. (a) which book did I like (b) which book do I like (c) which book I liked
15. 15.Manav asked me, “Where do you live?” → Manav asked me ___. (a) where did I live (b) where I lived (c) where do I live
16. 16.Rahul said, “My bicycle is new.” → Rahul said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) my (b) him (c) he (d) his
17. 17.Ira said, “I will carry the bag.” → Ira said that she ___ carry the bag. (a) would (b) is (c) will
18. 18.Karan ___ me that he was busy. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
19. 19.Aarav said, “My room is clean.” → Aarav said that ___ room was clean. (a) him (b) his (c) my (d) he
20. 20.Meera asked me, “Where do you live?” → Meera asked me ___. (a) where did I live (b) where do I live (c) where I lived
21. 21.Rohan said, “I will wear a cap.” → Rohan said that he ___ wear a cap. (a) will (b) would (c) is
22. 22.Diya asked me, “Where do you live?” → Diya asked me ___. (a) where I lived (b) where did I live (c) where do I live
23. 23.Farhan said, “My kite is torn.” → Farhan said that ___ kite was torn. (a) he (b) his (c) my (d) him
24. 24.Sneha said, “My kite is torn.” → Sneha said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) she (c) hers (d) her
25. 25.Nisha ___ me that she was tired. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
26. 26.Diya ___ that she was late. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
27. 27.Ananya asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Ananya asked me ___. (a) which book do I like (b) which book did I like (c) which book I liked
28. 28.Isha asked me, “Where is your school?” → Isha asked me ___. (a) where is my school (b) where my school was (c) where was my school
29. 29.Farhan said, “My bicycle is new.” → Farhan said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) my (b) he (c) him (d) his
30. 30.Kabir asked me, “Where is your school?” → Kabir asked me ___. (a) where my school was (b) where is my school (c) where was my school
31. 31.Omkar asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Omkar asked me ___. (a) which book I liked (b) which book do I like (c) which book did I like
32. 32.Nisha asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Nisha asked me ___. (a) why I was sad (b) why am I sad (c) why was I sad
33. 33.Ira said, “My bicycle is new.” → Ira said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) my (b) she (c) hers (d) her
34. 34.Zoya said, “My kite is torn.” → Zoya said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) hers (c) she (d) her
35. 35.Meera asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Meera asked me ___. (a) why am I sad (b) why I was sad (c) why was I sad
36. 36.Saanvi ___ me that she was tired. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
37. 37.Aditya said, “I am jogging in the park.” → Aditya said that he ___ in the park. (a) was jogging (b) am jogging (c) were jogging (d) is jogging
38. 38.Karan ___ that he was ready. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
39. 39.Saanvi ___ me that she was busy. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
40. 40.Farhan said, “I am sleepy.” → Farhan said that he ___ sleepy. (a) was (b) were (c) am (d) is

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