Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 282 · 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.Ishaan said, “I am building a sandcastle.” → Ishaan said that he ___ a sandcastle. (a) is building (b) were building (c) was building (d) am building
2. 2.Karan said, “I am sleepy.” → Karan said that he ___ sleepy. (a) were (b) is (c) was (d) am
3. 3.Diya said, “I will speak Hindi.” → Diya said that she ___ speak Hindi. (a) is (b) would (c) will
4. 4.Dev said, “My bag is heavy.” → Dev said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) he (b) his (c) him (d) my
5. 5.Ananya asked me, “When do you get up?” → Ananya asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when I got up (c) when do I get up
6. 6.Aisha said, “My kite is torn.” → Aisha said that ___ kite was torn. (a) hers (b) her (c) she (d) my
7. 7.Ananya said, “I am happy.” → Ananya said that she ___ happy. (a) were (b) was (c) is (d) am
8. 8.Myra ___ that she was hungry. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
9. 9.Riya asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Riya asked me ___. (a) why was I sad (b) why am I sad (c) why I was sad
10. 10.Omkar said, “I will climb a tree.” → Omkar said that he ___ climb a tree. (a) is (b) would (c) will
11. 11.Ishaan ___ that he was busy. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
12. 12.Aditya asked me, “Where is your school?” → Aditya asked me ___. (a) where is my school (b) where my school was (c) where was my school
13. 13.Ananya said, “My room is clean.” → Ananya said that ___ room was clean. (a) her (b) she (c) hers (d) my
14. 14.Riya said, “I am sleepy.” → Riya said that she ___ sleepy. (a) am (b) was (c) is (d) were
15. 15.Ishaan asked me, “When do you get up?” → Ishaan asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when do I get up (c) when I got up
16. 16.Vivaan said, “I watch a cartoon every day.” → Vivaan said that he ___ a cartoon every day. (a) watched (b) watch (c) watches (d) watching
17. 17.Kabir said, “My pencil is broken.” → Kabir said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) my (b) he (c) him (d) his
18. 18.Saanvi said, “I will speak Hindi.” → Saanvi said that she ___ speak Hindi. (a) would (b) is (c) will
19. 19.Riya asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Riya asked me ___. (a) which book did I like (b) which book do I like (c) which book I liked
20. 20.Kabir asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Kabir asked me ___. (a) which book did I like (b) which book do I like (c) which book I liked
21. 21.Isha ___ me that she was ready. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
22. 22.Ira ___ me that she was late. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
23. 23.Farhan said, “I have cooked rice.” → Farhan said that he ___ rice. (a) had cooked (b) have cooked (c) has cooked
24. 24.Yash asked me, “What do you want?” → Yash asked me ___. (a) what do I want (b) what did I want (c) what I wanted
25. 25.Omkar said, “I am going to school.” → Omkar said that he ___ to school. (a) were going (b) is going (c) am going (d) was going
26. 26.Aditya said, “My bicycle is new.” → Aditya said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) my (b) him (c) he (d) his
27. 27.Sneha said, “I am ready.” → Sneha said that she ___ ready. (a) is (b) was (c) were (d) am
28. 28.Omkar asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Omkar asked me ___. (a) which book did I like (b) which book I liked (c) which book do I like
29. 29.Tara asked me, “Where do you live?” → Tara asked me ___. (a) where did I live (b) where I lived (c) where do I live
30. 30.Ananya said, “My kite is torn.” → Ananya said that ___ kite was torn. (a) she (b) my (c) hers (d) her
31. 31.Dev ___ that he was late. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
32. 32.Saanvi said, “My bicycle is new.” → Saanvi said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) her (b) she (c) hers (d) my
33. 33.Saanvi ___ that she was busy. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
34. 34.Ira said, “I make tea every day.” → Ira said that she ___ tea every day. (a) make (b) makes (c) made (d) making
35. 35.Vivaan said, “My kite is torn.” → Vivaan said that ___ kite was torn. (a) his (b) he (c) him (d) my
36. 36.Ananya said, “I am writing a letter.” → Ananya said that she ___ a letter. (a) was writing (b) were writing (c) is writing (d) am writing
37. 37.Ananya said, “I am hungry.” → Ananya said that she ___ hungry. (a) am (b) was (c) were (d) is
38. 38.Riya said, “I will wash the dishes.” → Riya said that she ___ wash the dishes. (a) would (b) will (c) is
39. 39.Nisha said, “My bicycle is new.” → Nisha said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) hers (b) she (c) my (d) her
40. 40.Diya said, “I am hungry.” → Diya said that she ___ hungry. (a) is (b) were (c) am (d) was

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