Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 317 · 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 ___ that he was hungry. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
2. 2.Rohan said, “My bag is heavy.” → Rohan said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) he (b) his (c) him (d) my
3. 3.Ira ___ me that she was hungry. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
4. 4.Aarav said, “I am busy.” → Aarav said that he ___ busy. (a) were (b) was (c) am (d) is
5. 5.Rohan said, “My room is clean.” → Rohan said that ___ room was clean. (a) him (b) he (c) my (d) his
6. 6.Kavya said, “I am hungry.” → Kavya said that she ___ hungry. (a) were (b) is (c) am (d) was
7. 7.Rahul said, “I play cricket every day.” → Rahul said that he ___ cricket every day. (a) played (b) plays (c) play (d) playing
8. 8.Rahul said, “My kite is torn.” → Rahul said that ___ kite was torn. (a) he (b) his (c) my (d) him
9. 9.Aarav said, “My bicycle is new.” → Aarav said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) him (b) my (c) his (d) he
10. 10.Aisha asked me, “Where do you live?” → Aisha asked me ___. (a) where do I live (b) where did I live (c) where I lived
11. 11.Manav ___ me that he was hungry. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
12. 12.Pooja said, “My room is clean.” → Pooja said that ___ room was clean. (a) my (b) her (c) hers (d) she
13. 13.Meera asked me, “Where is your school?” → Meera asked me ___. (a) where is my school (b) where was my school (c) where my school was
14. 14.Vivaan asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Vivaan asked me ___. (a) which book did I like (b) which book I liked (c) which book do I like
15. 15.Priya asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Priya asked me ___. (a) which book did I like (b) which book do I like (c) which book I liked
16. 16.Isha said, “My bicycle is new.” → Isha said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) hers (b) she (c) my (d) her
17. 17.Omkar asked me, “Where is your school?” → Omkar asked me ___. (a) where was my school (b) where my school was (c) where is my school
18. 18.Neel ___ that he was tired. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
19. 19.Aarav said, “I drink milk every day.” → Aarav said that he ___ milk every day. (a) drinks (b) drank (c) drink (d) drinking
20. 20.Kavya said, “My pencil is broken.” → Kavya said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) her (b) my (c) she (d) hers
21. 21.Rahul ___ me that he was busy. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
22. 22.Meera said, “My kite is torn.” → Meera said that ___ kite was torn. (a) she (b) my (c) hers (d) her
23. 23.Dev said, “My room is clean.” → Dev said that ___ room was clean. (a) him (b) he (c) his (d) my
24. 24.Kunal said, “I bring lunch every day.” → Kunal said that he ___ lunch every day. (a) brings (b) bringing (c) brought (d) bring
25. 25.Sneha ___ me that she was hungry. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
26. 26.Meera said, “My pencil is broken.” → Meera said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) hers (b) she (c) her (d) my
27. 27.Nisha ___ me that she was hungry. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
28. 28.Meera said, “My room is clean.” → Meera said that ___ room was clean. (a) she (b) my (c) her (d) hers
29. 29.Rohan said, “I will send a message.” → Rohan said that he ___ send a message. (a) is (b) would (c) will
30. 30.Ananya said, “I will carry the bag.” → Ananya said that she ___ carry the bag. (a) would (b) will (c) is
31. 31.Rohan asked me, “When do you get up?” → Rohan asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when I got up (c) when do I get up
32. 32.Kavya said, “I am baking a cake.” → Kavya said that she ___ a cake. (a) am baking (b) was baking (c) were baking (d) is baking
33. 33.Myra said, “My room is clean.” → Myra said that ___ room was clean. (a) hers (b) her (c) my (d) she
34. 34.Tara ___ that she was busy. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
35. 35.Priya ___ me that she was ready. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
36. 36.Tara asked me, “Where do you live?” → Tara asked me ___. (a) where did I live (b) where I lived (c) where do I live
37. 37.Omkar said, “I am swimming in the pool.” → Omkar said that he ___ in the pool. (a) am swimming (b) is swimming (c) was swimming (d) were swimming
38. 38.Aisha said, “My bicycle is new.” → Aisha said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) her (b) my (c) she (d) hers
39. 39.Kabir ___ me that he was tired. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
40. 40.Sneha said, “My bag is heavy.” → Sneha said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) her (b) my (c) hers (d) she

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