Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 311 · 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.Neel ___ me that he was tired. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
2. 2.Isha said, “I have fed the dog.” → Isha said that she ___ the dog. (a) has fed (b) had fed (c) have fed
3. 3.Arjun said, “My bag is heavy.” → Arjun said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) his (b) my (c) he (d) him
4. 4.Ananya said, “I have caught the ball.” → Ananya said that she ___ the ball. (a) had caught (b) has caught (c) have caught
5. 5.Priya ___ me that she was busy. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
6. 6.Isha ___ me that she was late. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
7. 7.Kunal said, “I am speaking Hindi.” → Kunal said that he ___ Hindi. (a) is speaking (b) were speaking (c) am speaking (d) was speaking
8. 8.Vivaan said, “My bag is heavy.” → Vivaan said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) him (b) his (c) he (d) my
9. 9.Manav said, “My kite is torn.” → Manav said that ___ kite was torn. (a) he (b) my (c) him (d) his
10. 10.Rohan asked me, “What is your name?” → Rohan asked me ___. (a) what my name was (b) what is my name (c) what was my name
11. 11.Karan asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Karan asked me ___. (a) which book I liked (b) which book did I like (c) which book do I like
12. 12.Nisha asked me, “When do you get up?” → Nisha asked me ___. (a) when do I get up (b) when did I get up (c) when I got up
13. 13.Karan asked me, “When do you get up?” → Karan asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when I got up (c) when do I get up
14. 14.Diya asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Diya asked me ___. (a) why am I sad (b) why I was sad (c) why was I sad
15. 15.Dev said, “I ride a bicycle every day.” → Dev said that he ___ a bicycle every day. (a) rode (b) ride (c) riding (d) rides
16. 16.Saanvi said, “My bag is heavy.” → Saanvi said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) her (b) my (c) hers (d) she
17. 17.Nisha said, “I will send a message.” → Nisha said that she ___ send a message. (a) is (b) would (c) will
18. 18.Meera ___ me that she was hungry. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
19. 19.Zoya ___ that she was busy. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
20. 20.Pooja asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Pooja asked me ___. (a) which book I liked (b) which book did I like (c) which book do I like
21. 21.Rohan said, “I am sleepy.” → Rohan said that he ___ sleepy. (a) is (b) am (c) were (d) was
22. 22.Kunal said, “My bicycle is new.” → Kunal said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) him (b) he (c) his (d) my
23. 23.Meera asked me, “What is your name?” → Meera asked me ___. (a) what was my name (b) what my name was (c) what is my name
24. 24.Sneha said, “My kite is torn.” → Sneha said that ___ kite was torn. (a) her (b) hers (c) my (d) she
25. 25.Rohan said, “I am busy.” → Rohan said that he ___ busy. (a) am (b) was (c) is (d) were
26. 26.Meera said, “My bag is heavy.” → Meera said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) hers (b) she (c) my (d) her
27. 27.Dev said, “I am wearing a cap.” → Dev said that he ___ a cap. (a) were wearing (b) was wearing (c) am wearing (d) is wearing
28. 28.Yash said, “I ride a bicycle every day.” → Yash said that he ___ a bicycle every day. (a) rode (b) ride (c) rides (d) riding
29. 29.Nisha said, “I will win the match.” → Nisha said that she ___ win the match. (a) is (b) would (c) will
30. 30.Diya asked me, “What is your name?” → Diya asked me ___. (a) what was my name (b) what my name was (c) what is my name
31. 31.Diya ___ that she was late. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
32. 32.Rahul said, “My kite is torn.” → Rahul said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) him (c) his (d) he
33. 33.Kabir said, “I have danced on the stage.” → Kabir said that he ___ on the stage. (a) had danced (b) has danced (c) have danced
34. 34.Rahul said, “My room is clean.” → Rahul said that ___ room was clean. (a) he (b) him (c) his (d) my
35. 35.Kabir ___ that he was busy. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
36. 36.Karan said, “My pencil is broken.” → Karan said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) my (b) his (c) he (d) him
37. 37.Dev said, “I run in the park every day.” → Dev said that he ___ in the park every day. (a) ran (b) runs (c) running (d) run
38. 38.Kunal said, “My bag is heavy.” → Kunal said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) he (b) his (c) my (d) him
39. 39.Arjun said, “I clap for the team every day.” → Arjun said that he ___ for the team every day. (a) claps (b) clapped (c) clapping (d) clap
40. 40.Diya said, “I am watching a cartoon.” → Diya said that she ___ a cartoon. (a) was watching (b) am watching (c) were watching (d) is watching

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