Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 322 · 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.Karan said, “I am bringing lunch.” → Karan said that he ___ lunch. (a) were bringing (b) am bringing (c) was bringing (d) is bringing
2. 2.Nisha said, “I will feed the dog.” → Nisha said that she ___ feed the dog. (a) is (b) would (c) will
3. 3.Kunal said, “I am buying vegetables.” → Kunal said that he ___ vegetables. (a) is buying (b) were buying (c) am buying (d) was buying
4. 4.Karan said, “I have helped Grandma.” → Karan said that he ___ Grandma. (a) have helped (b) has helped (c) had helped
5. 5.Yash ___ that he was ready. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
6. 6.Arjun said, “My bicycle is new.” → Arjun said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) him (b) my (c) he (d) his
7. 7.Arjun said, “My bag is heavy.” → Arjun said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) him (b) my (c) he (d) his
8. 8.Kunal said, “My kite is torn.” → Kunal said that ___ kite was torn. (a) him (b) his (c) my (d) he
9. 9.Kavya said, “My kite is torn.” → Kavya said that ___ kite was torn. (a) she (b) her (c) hers (d) my
10. 10.Priya said, “I have ridden a bicycle.” → Priya said that she ___ a bicycle. (a) have ridden (b) had ridden (c) has ridden
11. 11.Vivaan said, “My bicycle is new.” → Vivaan said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) his (b) my (c) him (d) he
12. 12.Nisha said, “I have baked a cake.” → Nisha said that she ___ a cake. (a) has baked (b) had baked (c) have baked
13. 13.Vivaan said, “I am feeding the dog.” → Vivaan said that he ___ the dog. (a) is feeding (b) am feeding (c) was feeding (d) were feeding
14. 14.Omkar ___ that he was ready. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
15. 15.Dev ___ me that he was hungry. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
16. 16.Diya said, “My kite is torn.” → Diya said that ___ kite was torn. (a) her (b) my (c) she (d) hers
17. 17.Kabir ___ me that he was late. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
18. 18.Diya said, “My pencil is broken.” → Diya said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) my (b) hers (c) her (d) she
19. 19.Sneha ___ that she was late. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
20. 20.Vivaan asked me, “When do you get up?” → Vivaan asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when do I get up (c) when I got up
21. 21.Farhan said, “I will wash the dishes.” → Farhan said that he ___ wash the dishes. (a) is (b) will (c) would
22. 22.Neel said, “My room is clean.” → Neel said that ___ room was clean. (a) my (b) he (c) his (d) him
23. 23.Aditya said, “I am carrying the bag.” → Aditya said that he ___ the bag. (a) am carrying (b) is carrying (c) were carrying (d) was carrying
24. 24.Meera said, “I am writing a letter.” → Meera said that she ___ a letter. (a) was writing (b) were writing (c) am writing (d) is writing
25. 25.Meera said, “I am hungry.” → Meera said that she ___ hungry. (a) am (b) were (c) was (d) is
26. 26.Pooja ___ me that she was hungry. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
27. 27.Ishaan asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Ishaan asked me ___. (a) which book do I like (b) which book I liked (c) which book did I like
28. 28.Ananya asked me, “What do you want?” → Ananya asked me ___. (a) what do I want (b) what did I want (c) what I wanted
29. 29.Ananya said, “My room is clean.” → Ananya said that ___ room was clean. (a) her (b) she (c) my (d) hers
30. 30.Nisha said, “I am happy.” → Nisha said that she ___ happy. (a) were (b) am (c) was (d) is
31. 31.Karan ___ that he was ready. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
32. 32.Kabir said, “I am busy.” → Kabir said that he ___ busy. (a) am (b) were (c) was (d) is
33. 33.Ishaan asked me, “What do you want?” → Ishaan asked me ___. (a) what did I want (b) what I wanted (c) what do I want
34. 34.Kabir ___ me that he was tired. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
35. 35.Yash said, “I have eaten a mango.” → Yash said that he ___ a mango. (a) have eaten (b) has eaten (c) had eaten
36. 36.Sneha asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Sneha asked me ___. (a) which book I liked (b) which book do I like (c) which book did I like
37. 37.Sneha said, “I am tired.” → Sneha said that she ___ tired. (a) am (b) was (c) were (d) is
38. 38.Manav said, “My bicycle is new.” → Manav said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) his (b) him (c) he (d) my
39. 39.Manav ___ me that he was ready. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
40. 40.Riya ___ that she was hungry. (a) said (b) asked (c) told

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