Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 293 · 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 ___ me that he was late. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
2. 2.Kunal asked me, “What do you want?” → Kunal asked me ___. (a) what I wanted (b) what did I want (c) what do I want
3. 3.Rohan asked me, “What do you want?” → Rohan asked me ___. (a) what did I want (b) what I wanted (c) what do I want
4. 4.Dev said, “My kite is torn.” → Dev said that ___ kite was torn. (a) his (b) him (c) my (d) he
5. 5.Riya said, “I am sleepy.” → Riya said that she ___ sleepy. (a) am (b) is (c) were (d) was
6. 6.Kabir said, “I am jogging in the park.” → Kabir said that he ___ in the park. (a) were jogging (b) was jogging (c) am jogging (d) is jogging
7. 7.Omkar said, “My pencil is broken.” → Omkar said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) him (b) he (c) his (d) my
8. 8.Sneha said, “My kite is torn.” → Sneha said that ___ kite was torn. (a) she (b) my (c) her (d) hers
9. 9.Yash said, “I have planted a tree.” → Yash said that he ___ a tree. (a) have planted (b) has planted (c) had planted
10. 10.Zoya asked me, “What is your name?” → Zoya asked me ___. (a) what was my name (b) what my name was (c) what is my name
11. 11.Yash said, “My bicycle is new.” → Yash said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) my (b) him (c) his (d) he
12. 12.Yash said, “My pencil is broken.” → Yash said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) him (b) his (c) he (d) my
13. 13.Kavya ___ that she was tired. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
14. 14.Aarav said, “My pencil is broken.” → Aarav said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) he (b) him (c) my (d) his
15. 15.Zoya asked me, “What do you want?” → Zoya asked me ___. (a) what I wanted (b) what do I want (c) what did I want
16. 16.Meera asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Meera asked me ___. (a) why was I sad (b) why I was sad (c) why am I sad
17. 17.Omkar said, “I am wearing a cap.” → Omkar said that he ___ a cap. (a) is wearing (b) was wearing (c) am wearing (d) were wearing
18. 18.Arjun said, “My bag is heavy.” → Arjun said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) him (b) my (c) his (d) he
19. 19.Arjun ___ that he was ready. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
20. 20.Aditya said, “I will send a message.” → Aditya said that he ___ send a message. (a) is (b) would (c) will
21. 21.Omkar ___ me that he was ready. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
22. 22.Priya said, “I am winning the match.” → Priya said that she ___ the match. (a) is winning (b) am winning (c) were winning (d) was winning
23. 23.Diya said, “I am sleepy.” → Diya said that she ___ sleepy. (a) is (b) am (c) were (d) was
24. 24.Kavya ___ that she was busy. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
25. 25.Dev said, “My bicycle is new.” → Dev said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) he (b) my (c) him (d) his
26. 26.Vivaan said, “I am tired.” → Vivaan said that he ___ tired. (a) were (b) am (c) was (d) is
27. 27.Kabir said, “I have swum in the pool.” → Kabir said that he ___ in the pool. (a) has swum (b) have swum (c) had swum
28. 28.Kunal said, “I am hungry.” → Kunal said that he ___ hungry. (a) was (b) am (c) were (d) is
29. 29.Pooja said, “I will play cricket.” → Pooja said that she ___ play cricket. (a) will (b) is (c) would
30. 30.Aarav said, “I bring lunch every day.” → Aarav said that he ___ lunch every day. (a) bringing (b) brings (c) bring (d) brought
31. 31.Ananya asked me, “What do you want?” → Ananya asked me ___. (a) what did I want (b) what do I want (c) what I wanted
32. 32.Sneha said, “My bag is heavy.” → Sneha said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) her (b) my (c) she (d) hers
33. 33.Kabir said, “I am hungry.” → Kabir said that he ___ hungry. (a) is (b) was (c) were (d) am
34. 34.Ishaan said, “I am tired.” → Ishaan said that he ___ tired. (a) is (b) am (c) was (d) were
35. 35.Farhan ___ that he was late. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
36. 36.Rohan said, “I am sleepy.” → Rohan said that he ___ sleepy. (a) were (b) am (c) is (d) was
37. 37.Dev ___ me that he was hungry. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
38. 38.Aditya said, “I jog in the park every day.” → Aditya said that he ___ in the park every day. (a) jogged (b) jogging (c) jog (d) jogs
39. 39.Diya asked me, “What is your name?” → Diya asked me ___. (a) what is my name (b) what was my name (c) what my name was
40. 40.Isha asked me, “Where is your school?” → Isha asked me ___. (a) where my school was (b) where is my school (c) where was my school

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