Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 323 · 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.Isha said, “My room is clean.” → Isha said that ___ room was clean. (a) her (b) hers (c) she (d) my
2. 2.Aisha said, “I am watching a cartoon.” → Aisha said that she ___ a cartoon. (a) am watching (b) were watching (c) is watching (d) was watching
3. 3.Tara said, “I am happy.” → Tara said that she ___ happy. (a) was (b) is (c) am (d) were
4. 4.Ananya said, “I am ready.” → Ananya said that she ___ ready. (a) were (b) was (c) am (d) is
5. 5.Karan ___ me that he was ready. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
6. 6.Rohan said, “I have gone to school.” → Rohan said that he ___ to school. (a) had gone (b) has gone (c) have gone
7. 7.Arjun said, “I play cricket every day.” → Arjun said that he ___ cricket every day. (a) plays (b) playing (c) play (d) played
8. 8.Rohan said, “I will wear a cap.” → Rohan said that he ___ wear a cap. (a) would (b) will (c) is
9. 9.Omkar said, “I will wash the dishes.” → Omkar said that he ___ wash the dishes. (a) is (b) would (c) will
10. 10.Tara asked me, “When do you get up?” → Tara asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when I got up (c) when do I get up
11. 11.Rohan ___ me that he was ready. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
12. 12.Tara said, “My bag is heavy.” → Tara said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) her (b) hers (c) she (d) my
13. 13.Yash ___ that he was hungry. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
14. 14.Ira ___ that she was tired. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
15. 15.Diya ___ me that she was late. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
16. 16.Neel said, “My bicycle is new.” → Neel said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) my (b) his (c) he (d) him
17. 17.Vivaan said, “My bicycle is new.” → Vivaan said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) him (b) my (c) his (d) he
18. 18.Isha said, “My kite is torn.” → Isha said that ___ kite was torn. (a) her (b) hers (c) she (d) my
19. 19.Aditya said, “My bicycle is new.” → Aditya said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) him (b) my (c) his (d) he
20. 20.Aisha ___ that she was tired. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
21. 21.Aditya asked me, “When do you get up?” → Aditya asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when do I get up (c) when I got up
22. 22.Kunal said, “My room is clean.” → Kunal said that ___ room was clean. (a) his (b) him (c) my (d) he
23. 23.Arjun ___ that he was tired. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
24. 24.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
25. 25.Kabir said, “My room is clean.” → Kabir said that ___ room was clean. (a) my (b) he (c) him (d) his
26. 26.Priya said, “I win the match every day.” → Priya said that she ___ the match every day. (a) wins (b) win (c) won (d) winning
27. 27.Meera said, “My bicycle is new.” → Meera said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) her (b) my (c) hers (d) she
28. 28.Isha said, “My pencil is broken.” → Isha said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) she (b) hers (c) my (d) her
29. 29.Myra said, “I will dance on the stage.” → Myra said that she ___ dance on the stage. (a) will (b) would (c) is
30. 30.Sneha ___ me that she was hungry. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
31. 31.Rahul said, “My pencil is broken.” → Rahul said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) he (b) my (c) him (d) his
32. 32.Diya said, “I am flying a kite.” → Diya said that she ___ a kite. (a) were flying (b) am flying (c) was flying (d) is flying
33. 33.Isha said, “I am happy.” → Isha said that she ___ happy. (a) was (b) am (c) is (d) were
34. 34.Aarav said, “I will feed the dog.” → Aarav said that he ___ feed the dog. (a) is (b) will (c) would
35. 35.Riya said, “I have drawn a picture.” → Riya said that she ___ a picture. (a) has drawn (b) have drawn (c) had drawn
36. 36.Isha said, “I plant a tree every day.” → Isha said that she ___ a tree every day. (a) plant (b) plants (c) planted (d) planting
37. 37.Manav said, “My kite is torn.” → Manav said that ___ kite was torn. (a) he (b) my (c) his (d) him
38. 38.Rohan said, “My bicycle is new.” → Rohan said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) his (b) he (c) him (d) my
39. 39.Aisha asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Aisha asked me ___. (a) which book did I like (b) which book I liked (c) which book do I like
40. 40.Ananya said, “My room is clean.” → Ananya said that ___ room was clean. (a) she (b) hers (c) her (d) my

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