Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 295 · 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.Kabir ___ that he was hungry. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
2. 2.Riya said, “My pencil is broken.” → Riya said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) she (b) hers (c) my (d) her
3. 3.Ananya said, “My bag is heavy.” → Ananya said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) she (b) my (c) her (d) hers
4. 4.Meera asked me, “When do you get up?” → Meera asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when do I get up (c) when I got up
5. 5.Rohan said, “I drink milk every day.” → Rohan said that he ___ milk every day. (a) drank (b) drinking (c) drink (d) drinks
6. 6.Neel ___ me that he was late. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
7. 7.Omkar said, “My kite is torn.” → Omkar said that ___ kite was torn. (a) him (b) my (c) he (d) his
8. 8.Zoya said, “My room is clean.” → Zoya said that ___ room was clean. (a) she (b) hers (c) her (d) my
9. 9.Yash said, “I am hungry.” → Yash said that he ___ hungry. (a) was (b) is (c) am (d) were
10. 10.Manav said, “I am climbing a tree.” → Manav said that he ___ a tree. (a) were climbing (b) was climbing (c) is climbing (d) am climbing
11. 11.Sneha said, “My room is clean.” → Sneha said that ___ room was clean. (a) hers (b) my (c) she (d) her
12. 12.Rohan said, “I will help Grandma.” → Rohan said that he ___ help Grandma. (a) will (b) would (c) is
13. 13.Aditya ___ that he was hungry. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
14. 14.Aarav said, “My bag is heavy.” → Aarav said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) he (b) his (c) my (d) him
15. 15.Aisha ___ that she was ready. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
16. 16.Myra asked me, “What do you want?” → Myra asked me ___. (a) what I wanted (b) what do I want (c) what did I want
17. 17.Myra said, “My bicycle is new.” → Myra said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) hers (b) she (c) my (d) her
18. 18.Aarav ___ that he was busy. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
19. 19.Saanvi said, “My room is clean.” → Saanvi said that ___ room was clean. (a) my (b) hers (c) her (d) she
20. 20.Kunal said, “My kite is torn.” → Kunal said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) him (c) he (d) his
21. 21.Omkar said, “I play cricket every day.” → Omkar said that he ___ cricket every day. (a) played (b) playing (c) play (d) plays
22. 22.Sneha ___ me that she was hungry. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
23. 23.Arjun ___ me that he was late. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
24. 24.Saanvi said, “My bicycle is new.” → Saanvi said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) my (b) her (c) hers (d) she
25. 25.Omkar said, “I will bake a cake.” → Omkar said that he ___ bake a cake. (a) is (b) will (c) would
26. 26.Vivaan asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Vivaan asked me ___. (a) which book I liked (b) which book did I like (c) which book do I like
27. 27.Isha ___ me that she was late. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
28. 28.Kabir said, “I am ready.” → Kabir said that he ___ ready. (a) were (b) was (c) is (d) am
29. 29.Ananya asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Ananya asked me ___. (a) why was I sad (b) why I was sad (c) why am I sad
30. 30.Manav said, “I will watch a cartoon.” → Manav said that he ___ watch a cartoon. (a) will (b) is (c) would
31. 31.Isha asked me, “What is your name?” → Isha asked me ___. (a) what my name was (b) what was my name (c) what is my name
32. 32.Sneha ___ me that she was busy. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
33. 33.Farhan said, “My pencil is broken.” → Farhan said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) he (b) his (c) my (d) him
34. 34.Ananya said, “My kite is torn.” → Ananya said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) hers (c) she (d) her
35. 35.Neel said, “I will buy vegetables.” → Neel said that he ___ buy vegetables. (a) will (b) is (c) would
36. 36.Ananya ___ that she was tired. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
37. 37.Diya ___ me that she was busy. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
38. 38.Ishaan said, “My bag is heavy.” → Ishaan said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) him (c) he (d) his
39. 39.Kabir asked me, “When do you get up?” → Kabir asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when I got up (c) when do I get up
40. 40.Tara ___ that she was late. (a) said (b) told (c) asked

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