Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 334 · 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 ___ me that he was tired. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
2. 2.Vivaan said, “I am sleepy.” → Vivaan said that he ___ sleepy. (a) am (b) is (c) was (d) were
3. 3.Priya said, “I am washing the dishes.” → Priya said that she ___ the dishes. (a) am washing (b) was washing (c) were washing (d) is washing
4. 4.Meera ___ me that she was busy. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
5. 5.Arjun asked me, “Where do you live?” → Arjun asked me ___. (a) where I lived (b) where did I live (c) where do I live
6. 6.Aditya said, “I will build a sandcastle.” → Aditya said that he ___ build a sandcastle. (a) will (b) would (c) is
7. 7.Diya said, “My kite is torn.” → Diya said that ___ kite was torn. (a) she (b) hers (c) her (d) my
8. 8.Arjun asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Arjun asked me ___. (a) why was I sad (b) why am I sad (c) why I was sad
9. 9.Ananya said, “My bag is heavy.” → Ananya said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) hers (c) she (d) her
10. 10.Karan asked me, “When do you get up?” → Karan asked me ___. (a) when I got up (b) when do I get up (c) when did I get up
11. 11.Pooja said, “I have studied science.” → Pooja said that she ___ science. (a) has studied (b) have studied (c) had studied
12. 12.Kunal asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Kunal asked me ___. (a) which book did I like (b) which book I liked (c) which book do I like
13. 13.Yash said, “My pencil is broken.” → Yash said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) he (b) him (c) his (d) my
14. 14.Dev said, “I have thrown the ball.” → Dev said that he ___ the ball. (a) has thrown (b) have thrown (c) had thrown
15. 15.Kabir ___ that he was late. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
16. 16.Myra ___ that she was hungry. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
17. 17.Aisha asked me, “Where is your school?” → Aisha asked me ___. (a) where is my school (b) where my school was (c) where was my school
18. 18.Kavya said, “I am sleepy.” → Kavya said that she ___ sleepy. (a) is (b) am (c) were (d) was
19. 19.Farhan said, “I throw the ball every day.” → Farhan said that he ___ the ball every day. (a) throw (b) throwing (c) throws (d) threw
20. 20.Meera said, “My bag is heavy.” → Meera said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) she (b) hers (c) my (d) her
21. 21.Ananya ___ me that she was late. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
22. 22.Kavya said, “My room is clean.” → Kavya said that ___ room was clean. (a) hers (b) my (c) she (d) her
23. 23.Aisha said, “I will swim in the pool.” → Aisha said that she ___ swim in the pool. (a) would (b) will (c) is
24. 24.Kavya said, “I am hungry.” → Kavya said that she ___ hungry. (a) was (b) am (c) were (d) is
25. 25.Priya asked me, “What is your name?” → Priya asked me ___. (a) what was my name (b) what is my name (c) what my name was
26. 26.Priya said, “I am ready.” → Priya said that she ___ ready. (a) am (b) was (c) is (d) were
27. 27.Pooja ___ that she was tired. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
28. 28.Dev ___ me that he was tired. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
29. 29.Kabir said, “My bag is heavy.” → Kabir said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) him (c) he (d) his
30. 30.Ira said, “I am hungry.” → Ira said that she ___ hungry. (a) was (b) am (c) were (d) is
31. 31.Saanvi said, “I am happy.” → Saanvi said that she ___ happy. (a) were (b) am (c) was (d) is
32. 32.Tara ___ me that she was busy. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
33. 33.Ira ___ that she was late. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
34. 34.Arjun asked me, “When do you get up?” → Arjun asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when I got up (c) when do I get up
35. 35.Saanvi asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Saanvi asked me ___. (a) which book did I like (b) which book do I like (c) which book I liked
36. 36.Omkar asked me, “What is your name?” → Omkar asked me ___. (a) what is my name (b) what was my name (c) what my name was
37. 37.Ishaan said, “I am cleaning the room.” → Ishaan said that he ___ the room. (a) is cleaning (b) am cleaning (c) were cleaning (d) was cleaning
38. 38.Yash ___ that he was hungry. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
39. 39.Rohan ___ that he was late. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
40. 40.Saanvi said, “My room is clean.” → Saanvi said that ___ room was clean. (a) hers (b) my (c) her (d) she

Free english grammar lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/english-grammar