Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 333 · 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.Farhan ___ that he was hungry. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
2. 2.Kavya ___ that she was hungry. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
3. 3.Arjun said, “I am running in the park.” → Arjun said that he ___ in the park. (a) am running (b) was running (c) were running (d) is running
4. 4.Yash said, “I am bringing lunch.” → Yash said that he ___ lunch. (a) is bringing (b) am bringing (c) were bringing (d) was bringing
5. 5.Rahul said, “I am studying science.” → Rahul said that he ___ science. (a) is studying (b) was studying (c) were studying (d) am studying
6. 6.Riya said, “I have worn a cap.” → Riya said that she ___ a cap. (a) have worn (b) has worn (c) had worn
7. 7.Ira said, “I have danced on the stage.” → Ira said that she ___ on the stage. (a) has danced (b) have danced (c) had danced
8. 8.Yash ___ me that he was tired. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
9. 9.Aditya said, “My room is clean.” → Aditya said that ___ room was clean. (a) him (b) his (c) he (d) my
10. 10.Yash said, “I plant a tree every day.” → Yash said that he ___ a tree every day. (a) plants (b) plant (c) planted (d) planting
11. 11.Yash said, “I have run in the park.” → Yash said that he ___ in the park. (a) has run (b) have run (c) had run
12. 12.Saanvi said, “My bicycle is new.” → Saanvi said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) she (b) hers (c) her (d) my
13. 13.Kavya said, “I am hungry.” → Kavya said that she ___ hungry. (a) is (b) were (c) am (d) was
14. 14.Meera asked me, “Where do you live?” → Meera asked me ___. (a) where did I live (b) where do I live (c) where I lived
15. 15.Diya said, “I am riding a bicycle.” → Diya said that she ___ a bicycle. (a) were riding (b) am riding (c) was riding (d) is riding
16. 16.Kunal asked me, “When do you get up?” → Kunal asked me ___. (a) when I got up (b) when do I get up (c) when did I get up
17. 17.Priya ___ that she was tired. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
18. 18.Meera said, “My bag is heavy.” → Meera said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) hers (b) she (c) my (d) her
19. 19.Kavya asked me, “What is your name?” → Kavya asked me ___. (a) what is my name (b) what was my name (c) what my name was
20. 20.Tara said, “My bag is heavy.” → Tara said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) hers (b) my (c) her (d) she
21. 21.Ishaan ___ me that he was ready. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
22. 22.Nisha said, “I have carried the bag.” → Nisha said that she ___ the bag. (a) had carried (b) has carried (c) have carried
23. 23.Myra said, “My bicycle is new.” → Myra said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) her (b) hers (c) my (d) she
24. 24.Ananya ___ that she was late. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
25. 25.Riya said, “I am eating a mango.” → Riya said that she ___ a mango. (a) was eating (b) were eating (c) is eating (d) am eating
26. 26.Kabir ___ that he was ready. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
27. 27.Kavya said, “I buy vegetables every day.” → Kavya said that she ___ vegetables every day. (a) buying (b) buy (c) buys (d) bought
28. 28.Ananya asked me, “Where do you live?” → Ananya asked me ___. (a) where did I live (b) where I lived (c) where do I live
29. 29.Rahul said, “I go to school every day.” → Rahul said that he ___ to school every day. (a) went (b) going (c) goes (d) go
30. 30.Meera said, “I have brought lunch.” → Meera said that she ___ lunch. (a) had brought (b) has brought (c) have brought
31. 31.Vivaan said, “My bag is heavy.” → Vivaan said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) him (b) he (c) my (d) his
32. 32.Tara said, “My pencil is broken.” → Tara said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) my (b) she (c) her (d) hers
33. 33.Arjun said, “My room is clean.” → Arjun said that ___ room was clean. (a) my (b) his (c) he (d) him
34. 34.Pooja asked me, “What is your name?” → Pooja asked me ___. (a) what my name was (b) what was my name (c) what is my name
35. 35.Rohan said, “I am busy.” → Rohan said that he ___ busy. (a) am (b) is (c) were (d) was
36. 36.Myra said, “My bag is heavy.” → Myra said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) her (b) hers (c) my (d) she
37. 37.Myra said, “I am tired.” → Myra said that she ___ tired. (a) were (b) am (c) was (d) is
38. 38.Ira asked me, “Where do you live?” → Ira asked me ___. (a) where did I live (b) where I lived (c) where do I live
39. 39.Neel said, “I am hungry.” → Neel said that he ___ hungry. (a) am (b) is (c) were (d) was
40. 40.Kavya ___ me that she was busy. (a) said (b) asked (c) told

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