Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 262 · 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 asked me, “What is your name?” → Aisha asked me ___. (a) what was my name (b) what is my name (c) what my name was
2. 2.Saanvi said, “My bag is heavy.” → Saanvi said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) she (b) hers (c) my (d) her
3. 3.Nisha said, “I am carrying the bag.” → Nisha said that she ___ the bag. (a) was carrying (b) am carrying (c) were carrying (d) is carrying
4. 4.Ishaan asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Ishaan asked me ___. (a) why was I sad (b) why I was sad (c) why am I sad
5. 5.Aditya said, “I am ready.” → Aditya said that he ___ ready. (a) were (b) was (c) am (d) is
6. 6.Kabir said, “I go to school every day.” → Kabir said that he ___ to school every day. (a) going (b) goes (c) went (d) go
7. 7.Aarav ___ that he was hungry. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
8. 8.Aditya said, “My bicycle is new.” → Aditya said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) him (b) my (c) his (d) he
9. 9.Farhan asked me, “What is your name?” → Farhan asked me ___. (a) what was my name (b) what is my name (c) what my name was
10. 10.Zoya said, “I have worn a cap.” → Zoya said that she ___ a cap. (a) has worn (b) had worn (c) have worn
11. 11.Aarav said, “I am flying a kite.” → Aarav said that he ___ a kite. (a) is flying (b) were flying (c) was flying (d) am flying
12. 12.Yash asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Yash asked me ___. (a) which book did I like (b) which book do I like (c) which book I liked
13. 13.Riya ___ that she was late. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
14. 14.Rahul said, “I watch a cartoon every day.” → Rahul said that he ___ a cartoon every day. (a) watches (b) watch (c) watching (d) watched
15. 15.Rahul asked me, “What is your name?” → Rahul asked me ___. (a) what my name was (b) what was my name (c) what is my name
16. 16.Kunal ___ me that he was ready. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
17. 17.Kunal said, “I am wearing a cap.” → Kunal said that he ___ a cap. (a) am wearing (b) is wearing (c) were wearing (d) was wearing
18. 18.Yash said, “I am happy.” → Yash said that he ___ happy. (a) was (b) were (c) am (d) is
19. 19.Kavya ___ that she was busy. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
20. 20.Myra said, “I am hungry.” → Myra said that she ___ hungry. (a) is (b) am (c) were (d) was
21. 21.Karan ___ that he was tired. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
22. 22.Myra said, “I will throw the ball.” → Myra said that she ___ throw the ball. (a) will (b) is (c) would
23. 23.Aditya ___ that he was late. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
24. 24.Farhan said, “I am drinking milk.” → Farhan said that he ___ milk. (a) was drinking (b) am drinking (c) is drinking (d) were drinking
25. 25.Neel ___ me that he was tired. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
26. 26.Meera asked me, “What do you want?” → Meera asked me ___. (a) what did I want (b) what do I want (c) what I wanted
27. 27.Manav ___ that he was hungry. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
28. 28.Isha ___ me that she was late. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
29. 29.Isha ___ me that she was tired. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
30. 30.Aarav said, “I am hungry.” → Aarav said that he ___ hungry. (a) were (b) am (c) was (d) is
31. 31.Aisha said, “I have spoken Hindi.” → Aisha said that she ___ Hindi. (a) had spoken (b) has spoken (c) have spoken
32. 32.Priya ___ me that she was busy. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
33. 33.Rahul said, “My kite is torn.” → Rahul said that ___ kite was torn. (a) he (b) my (c) his (d) him
34. 34.Arjun ___ that he was tired. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
35. 35.Priya said, “I have washed the dishes.” → Priya said that she ___ the dishes. (a) have washed (b) has washed (c) had washed
36. 36.Tara asked me, “Where is your school?” → Tara asked me ___. (a) where was my school (b) where is my school (c) where my school was
37. 37.Kunal ___ me that he was late. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
38. 38.Aisha said, “My pencil is broken.” → Aisha said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) she (b) hers (c) her (d) my
39. 39.Meera said, “I am planting a tree.” → Meera said that she ___ a tree. (a) is planting (b) am planting (c) was planting (d) were planting
40. 40.Pooja said, “I am throwing the ball.” → Pooja said that she ___ the ball. (a) were throwing (b) am throwing (c) is throwing (d) was throwing

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