Direct and Indirect Speech Worksheet

English grammar lesson 25: Direct and indirect speech · Set 345 · 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.Ishaan said, “My bag is heavy.” → Ishaan said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) his (b) him (c) my (d) he
2. 2.Myra said, “I will cook rice.” → Myra said that she ___ cook rice. (a) would (b) is (c) will
3. 3.Ira said, “I am baking a cake.” → Ira said that she ___ a cake. (a) am baking (b) were baking (c) is baking (d) was baking
4. 4.Kabir said, “My bicycle is new.” → Kabir said that ___ bicycle was new. (a) my (b) him (c) he (d) his
5. 5.Yash asked me, “What do you want?” → Yash asked me ___. (a) what I wanted (b) what did I want (c) what do I want
6. 6.Omkar said, “I am hungry.” → Omkar said that he ___ hungry. (a) am (b) is (c) was (d) were
7. 7.Kunal ___ that he was ready. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
8. 8.Aisha ___ that she was busy. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
9. 9.Arjun said, “My room is clean.” → Arjun said that ___ room was clean. (a) my (b) his (c) him (d) he
10. 10.Isha ___ me that she was tired. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
11. 11.Dev said, “I am riding a bicycle.” → Dev said that he ___ a bicycle. (a) is riding (b) were riding (c) am riding (d) was riding
12. 12.Kavya asked me, “When do you get up?” → Kavya asked me ___. (a) when did I get up (b) when I got up (c) when do I get up
13. 13.Sneha ___ me that she was tired. (a) said (b) told (c) asked
14. 14.Riya asked me, “Which book do you like?” → Riya asked me ___. (a) which book I liked (b) which book did I like (c) which book do I like
15. 15.Kabir said, “My kite is torn.” → Kabir said that ___ kite was torn. (a) his (b) he (c) my (d) him
16. 16.Rahul ___ me that he was late. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
17. 17.Rohan asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Rohan asked me ___. (a) why was I sad (b) why I was sad (c) why am I sad
18. 18.Aisha said, “My bag is heavy.” → Aisha said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) her (b) my (c) she (d) hers
19. 19.Zoya said, “My bag is heavy.” → Zoya said that ___ bag was heavy. (a) her (b) hers (c) my (d) she
20. 20.Yash said, “I am sleepy.” → Yash said that he ___ sleepy. (a) was (b) is (c) am (d) were
21. 21.Ananya said, “My kite is torn.” → Ananya said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) hers (c) her (d) she
22. 22.Rahul said, “I am tired.” → Rahul said that he ___ tired. (a) were (b) is (c) was (d) am
23. 23.Meera asked me, “What is your name?” → Meera asked me ___. (a) what was my name (b) what is my name (c) what my name was
24. 24.Saanvi said, “I have washed the dishes.” → Saanvi said that she ___ the dishes. (a) has washed (b) have washed (c) had washed
25. 25.Rahul said, “I have ridden a bicycle.” → Rahul said that he ___ a bicycle. (a) have ridden (b) has ridden (c) had ridden
26. 26.Rohan said, “I am busy.” → Rohan said that he ___ busy. (a) is (b) am (c) were (d) was
27. 27.Saanvi ___ me that she was hungry. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
28. 28.Kabir said, “My room is clean.” → Kabir said that ___ room was clean. (a) his (b) he (c) my (d) him
29. 29.Meera said, “I am making tea.” → Meera said that she ___ tea. (a) was making (b) were making (c) am making (d) is making
30. 30.Tara ___ that she was busy. (a) asked (b) told (c) said
31. 31.Ira asked me, “What is your name?” → Ira asked me ___. (a) what my name was (b) what is my name (c) what was my name
32. 32.Dev asked me, “Where do you live?” → Dev asked me ___. (a) where did I live (b) where I lived (c) where do I live
33. 33.Ananya said, “My pencil is broken.” → Ananya said that ___ pencil was broken. (a) hers (b) her (c) my (d) she
34. 34.Myra said, “My kite is torn.” → Myra said that ___ kite was torn. (a) hers (b) she (c) my (d) her
35. 35.Isha ___ me that she was late. (a) asked (b) said (c) told
36. 36.Yash said, “My kite is torn.” → Yash said that ___ kite was torn. (a) my (b) he (c) him (d) his
37. 37.Ira asked me, “Why are you sad?” → Ira asked me ___. (a) why am I sad (b) why I was sad (c) why was I sad
38. 38.Aditya ___ that he was ready. (a) told (b) said (c) asked
39. 39.Farhan asked me, “When do you get up?” → Farhan asked me ___. (a) when do I get up (b) when I got up (c) when did I get up
40. 40.Rohan said, “I am ready.” → Rohan said that he ___ ready. (a) were (b) is (c) was (d) am

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