Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 256 · 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.Rahul said, “I will swim in the pool.” → Rahul said that he ___ swim in the pool. (a) would (b) is (c) will
2. 2.Myra ___ me that she was hungry. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
3. 3.Tara asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Tara asked me ___. (a) why was I sad (b) why I was sad (c) why am I sad
4. 4.Aditya asked me, “What is your name?” → Aditya asked me ___. (a) what is my name (b) what my name was (c) what was my name
5. 5.Tara said, “My kite is torn.” → Tara said that ___ kite was torn. (a) she (b) her (c) hers (d) my
6. 6.Karan asked me, “Where is your school?” → Karan asked me ___. (a) where is my school (b) where was my school (c) where my school was
7. 7.Aisha said, “I am hungry.” → Aisha said that she ___ hungry. (a) was (b) is (c) were (d) am
8. 8.Dev asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Dev asked me ___. (a) why am I sad (b) why I was sad (c) why was I sad
9. 9.Aditya asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Aditya asked me ___. (a) why am I sad (b) why I was sad (c) why was I sad
10. 10.Meera said, “I am happy.” → Meera said that she ___ happy. (a) were (b) is (c) was (d) am
11. 11.Farhan ___ that he was tired. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
12. 12.Manav said, “I am tired.” → Manav said that he ___ tired. (a) were (b) am (c) was (d) is
13. 13.Pooja said, “My kite is torn.” → Pooja said that ___ kite was torn. (a) she (b) her (c) my (d) hers
14. 14.Kunal said, “My pencil is broken.” → Kunal said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) he (b) him (c) my (d) his
15. 15.Sneha said, “My bicycle is new.” → Sneha said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) hers (b) my (c) her (d) she
16. 16.Neel ___ me that he was hungry. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
17. 17.Rohan said, “My bag is heavy.” → Rohan said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) he (c) him (d) his
18. 18.Neel said, “My kite is torn.” → Neel said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) him (c) he (d) his
19. 19.Aditya said, “I have eaten a mango.” → Aditya said that he ___ a mango. (a) has eaten (b) had eaten (c) have eaten
20. 20.Aditya said, “I am eating a mango.” → Aditya said that he ___ a mango. (a) were eating (b) was eating (c) am eating (d) is eating
21. 21.Zoya said, “I will bring lunch.” → Zoya said that she ___ bring lunch. (a) will (b) would (c) is
22. 22.Neel said, “I have worn a cap.” → Neel said that he ___ a cap. (a) has worn (b) have worn (c) had worn
23. 23.Meera said, “My kite is torn.” → Meera said that ___ kite was torn. (a) hers (b) her (c) my (d) she
24. 24.Nisha said, “I am clapping for the team.” → Nisha said that she ___ for the team. (a) am clapping (b) were clapping (c) is clapping (d) was clapping
25. 25.Yash ___ that he was hungry. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
26. 26.Rohan said, “My kite is torn.” → Rohan said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) him (c) his (d) he
27. 27.Kunal said, “My kite is torn.” → Kunal said that ___ kite was torn. (a) his (b) my (c) him (d) he
28. 28.Aditya asked me, “What do you want?” → Aditya asked me ___. (a) what do I want (b) what I wanted (c) what did I want
29. 29.Myra said, “I am happy.” → Myra said that she ___ happy. (a) were (b) was (c) am (d) is
30. 30.Dev said, “I am tired.” → Dev said that he ___ tired. (a) is (b) were (c) am (d) was
31. 31.Yash ___ that he was late. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
32. 32.Sneha asked me, “What do you want?” → Sneha asked me ___. (a) what I wanted (b) what did I want (c) what do I want
33. 33.Kabir said, “I am carrying the bag.” → Kabir said that he ___ the bag. (a) is carrying (b) am carrying (c) were carrying (d) was carrying
34. 34.Diya ___ that she was busy. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
35. 35.Rahul ___ me that he was hungry. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
36. 36.Kunal ___ me that he was busy. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
37. 37.Ira said, “I play cricket every day.” → Ira said that she ___ cricket every day. (a) play (b) played (c) playing (d) plays
38. 38.Ishaan said, “I will go to school.” → Ishaan said that he ___ go to school. (a) would (b) will (c) is
39. 39.Omkar said, “I will fly a kite.” → Omkar said that he ___ fly a kite. (a) would (b) will (c) is
40. 40.Aarav ___ me that he was ready. (a) asked (b) said (c) told

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