Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 339 · 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, “My bag is heavy.” → Karan said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) my (b) his (c) him (d) he
2. 2.Manav ___ that he was busy. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
3. 3.Neel said, “I have sent a message.” → Neel said that he ___ a message. (a) has sent (b) have sent (c) had sent
4. 4.Vivaan ___ that he was busy. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
5. 5.Aisha said, “My bag is heavy.” → Aisha said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) hers (b) my (c) she (d) her
6. 6.Sneha asked me, “When do you get up?” → Sneha asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when I got up (c) when do I get up
7. 7.Ishaan said, “I will buy vegetables.” → Ishaan said that he ___ buy vegetables. (a) is (b) will (c) would
8. 8.Zoya said, “My bag is heavy.” → Zoya said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) she (b) her (c) my (d) hers
9. 9.Aarav said, “I am running in the park.” → Aarav said that he ___ in the park. (a) is running (b) am running (c) were running (d) was running
10. 10.Ishaan said, “I have ridden a bicycle.” → Ishaan said that he ___ a bicycle. (a) has ridden (b) had ridden (c) have ridden
11. 11.Aisha said, “My kite is torn.” → Aisha said that ___ kite was torn. (a) hers (b) she (c) her (d) my
12. 12.Farhan ___ me that he was tired. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
13. 13.Riya said, “I will climb a tree.” → Riya said that she ___ climb a tree. (a) will (b) would (c) is
14. 14.Neel said, “My bicycle is new.” → Neel said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) my (b) him (c) he (d) his
15. 15.Dev said, “My bag is heavy.” → Dev said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) he (b) my (c) him (d) his
16. 16.Manav said, “I catch the ball every day.” → Manav said that he ___ the ball every day. (a) catch (b) catching (c) catches (d) caught
17. 17.Rahul said, “I am busy.” → Rahul said that he ___ busy. (a) is (b) was (c) were (d) am
18. 18.Kabir said, “My bicycle is new.” → Kabir said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) him (b) he (c) his (d) my
19. 19.Tara ___ that she was hungry. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
20. 20.Tara said, “I have worn a cap.” → Tara said that she ___ a cap. (a) has worn (b) have worn (c) had worn
21. 21.Aditya said, “My bicycle is new.” → Aditya said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) his (b) he (c) my (d) him
22. 22.Manav said, “I have played cricket.” → Manav said that he ___ cricket. (a) has played (b) have played (c) had played
23. 23.Saanvi ___ me that she was busy. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
24. 24.Myra asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Myra asked me ___. (a) which book I liked (b) which book did I like (c) which book do I like
25. 25.Ira said, “My bicycle is new.” → Ira said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) my (b) she (c) her (d) hers
26. 26.Ishaan said, “I am sleepy.” → Ishaan said that he ___ sleepy. (a) were (b) is (c) was (d) am
27. 27.Kabir said, “I will build a sandcastle.” → Kabir said that he ___ build a sandcastle. (a) will (b) would (c) is
28. 28.Isha said, “I fly a kite every day.” → Isha said that she ___ a kite every day. (a) flies (b) fly (c) flew (d) flying
29. 29.Kabir ___ me that he was busy. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
30. 30.Kavya asked me, “When do you get up?” → Kavya asked me ___. (a) when I got up (b) when do I get up (c) when did I get up
31. 31.Aarav ___ that he was ready. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
32. 32.Rohan said, “My bicycle is new.” → Rohan said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) him (b) my (c) he (d) his
33. 33.Neel asked me, “Where do you live?” → Neel asked me ___. (a) where I lived (b) where do I live (c) where did I live
34. 34.Tara said, “My pencil is broken.” → Tara said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) my (b) hers (c) her (d) she
35. 35.Manav said, “My bicycle is new.” → Manav said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) him (b) he (c) his (d) my
36. 36.Aditya ___ me that he was ready. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
37. 37.Meera ___ me that she was ready. (a) said (b) asked (c) told
38. 38.Pooja ___ that she was late. (a) told (b) asked (c) said
39. 39.Saanvi said, “I am dancing on the stage.” → Saanvi said that she ___ on the stage. (a) were dancing (b) was dancing (c) is dancing (d) am dancing
40. 40.Meera ___ that she was busy. (a) asked (b) told (c) said

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